Question

in the u.s., people tend to equate marriage with ____. in contrast to this, in many countries and cultures around the world, people practice ____.
polygamy: polyandry
polygamy: polyandry
monogamy: polygamy
polygamy: polyandry
question 41
2 pts
today, wealth is distributed inequitably ______ of the socioeconomic scale. corporate profits have increased more than 141 percent, and ceo pay has risen by more than 298 percent.
in the upper middle class
in the lower classes
in the middle classes
at the top
question 42
2 pts
as ______ began to dominate the economies of many countries during the industrial revolution, the rapid growth of businesses and their tremendous profitability gave some owners the resources they needed to create enormous corporations that could monopolize an entire industry.
capitalists
communists
socialists
barterers

Explanation:

• In the U.S., monogamy (one spouse) is common. Polygamy (multiple spouses) is practiced in many other cultures.
• Wealth inequality is greatest at the top (e.g., CEO pay, corporate profits).
• Capitalists (private - business owners) dominated during the Industrial Revolution, creating large corporations.

Answer:

monogamy; polygamy
at the top
capitalists