A Historical Study (Twenge, 2001) on the Effects of Changes

question 96

Multiple Choice

A historical study (Twenge, 2001) on the effects of changes in women's social roles in the United States during the twentieth century showed that ________ over the century.

• A) both the opportunities for women and women's assertiveness steadily increased
• B) the opportunities for women increased, but women's assertiveness stayed steady
• C) the opportunities for women increased, but women's assertiveness decreased
• D) both opportunities for women and women's assertiveness went up and down in tandem

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Definitions:

Compensating Variation

An economic concept describing the amount of additional income that would leave someone as well off after a price change as they were before it.

Price of Earrings

The amount of money required to purchase earrings, which can vary based on materials, brand, and design.

Utility Function

An analytical model that illustrates how buyers prioritize various combinations of products based on the amount of pleasure or utility derived from those combinations.

Consumer's Surplus

The variance between the aggregate sum consumers intend and have the means to pay for a good or service, and the sum they actually pay.