The Gap Between Real GDP Per Person in Africa and Real

question 192

Multiple Choice

The gap between real GDP per person in Africa and real GDP per person in the United States has been

• A) increasing.
• B) decreasing.
• C) remaining fairly constant.
• D) there is no gap in real GDP per person between Africa and the United States.

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Definitions:

Mechanical Solidarity

Unity based on similarity, not difference, of roles.

Role Differentiation

The process by which different roles develop in a society or group, often becoming more specialized and distinct.

Shared Values

Fundamental beliefs or standards shared among members of a group, society, or culture, guiding behaviors and social cohesion.

Caste System

A system of stratification (characterized by low social mobility) in which one’s place in the stratification system is determined by birth.