According to Gillespie, the Resource Hypothesis (Which Presents Resources as Neutral

question 102

Multiple Choice

According to Gillespie, the resource hypothesis (which presents resources as neutral and power as gender-free) is

• A) "rationalizing the preponderance of the male sex."
• B) "the most adequate explanation of gender equality."
• C) "thoroughly supported by research findings on gender inequality."
• D) "useless, since marriage is a free contract between equals."

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to sell a good for and the amount they actually receive.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries to protect domestic industries.

Sugar

A sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetener in food and beverages.

Price Elasticity

A gauge of the degree to which demand for a merchandise reacts to alterations in its price, showing how susceptible the amount demanded is to changes in price.