The United States' Population Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

The United States' population is

• A) getting younger and less white.
• B) getting younger and more white.
• C) getting older and less white.
• D) getting older and more white.
• E) remaining stable as to age and racial make up.

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Definitions:

Countries

Nation-states defined by geographical boundaries, government, and sovereignty.

Peripheral Countries

Peripheral Countries refer to nations that are less economically developed with lower living standards, and they are often dependent on core countries for capital and have less influence in the global economic system.

Industrialize

The process by which a society or country transforms itself from a primarily agricultural society into one based on the manufacturing of goods and services.

Dependency Theory

A perspective that views underdevelopment in poorer nations as a result of their dependence on wealthier countries.