The Existence of Scarcity Implies That

question 103

Multiple Choice

The existence of scarcity implies that

• A)economic interaction is limited.
• B)people are not able to use all the available resources.
• C)people must make a choice.
• D)people will always be poor.
• E)rich people are better off than poor people.

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation

Is an intolerable gap between the social rewards people feel they deserve and the social rewards they expect to receive.

Social Breakdown

The disintegration of societal structures and norms, leading to widespread chaos or dysfunction.

Absolute Deprivation

Is a condition of extreme poverty.

Contagion Theory

A theory in sociology and psychology that explains how ideas, attitudes, and behaviors spread through populations as if they were infectious diseases.