What Approach to the Study of Social Stratification Did Social

question 158

Multiple Choice

What approach to the study of social stratification did social analysts introduce in order to distinguish among nations on the basis of their levels of economic development and the standard of living of their citizens?

• A) levels of development approach
• B) "three worlds" approach
• C) classification of economic approach
• D) world systems approach

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Sociocultural Psychologist

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