What Unintended Consequence Can Occur from Articles That Attempt to Be

question 29

Multiple Choice

What unintended consequence can occur from articles that attempt to be helpful toward populations that are struggling?

• A) There might be stigmatization or the creation of deficit models that make recovery difficult.
• B) There can be too much attention toward these struggling groups, making it hard to find mutually agreed-upon decisions.
• C) Struggling groups can feel patronized from receiving help from outside of their group.
• D) Over-emphasis on the success of struggling groups can take away from their issues that need to be addressed.

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Definitions:

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic effectiveness that happens when a product or service does not reach, or cannot reach, its equilibrium state.

Average Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit.

Consumer Surplus

The bifurcation between what a consumer wishes to pay for a service or good, and what ends up being spent.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual market price of the good.