Societies Dominated by Men and Characterized by Beliefs and Values

question 27

Multiple Choice

Societies dominated by men and characterized by beliefs and values that hold males in higher regard than females are referred to as

• A)matriarchies.
• B)patriarchies.
• C)plutocracies.
• D)meritocracies.

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Definitions:

Employee Benefits

All forms of consideration given by an entity in exchange for service rendered by employees or for the termination of employment.

Insurance Contracts

Contracts under which one party (the insurer) accepts significant insurance risk from another party (the policyholder) by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if a specific uncertain future event adversely affects the policyholder.

Warranty Obligations

Liabilities recognized by a company to cover the costs of repairs or replacements for products sold within a specified warranty period.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows of a financial instrument to present value.