Explain Why Hunting and Gathering Societies Tended to Be Very

question 113

Essay

Explain why hunting and gathering societies tended to be very egalitarian and had relative equality between men and women.

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Definitions:

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on quality, price, and branding.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in a competitive market are making just enough profit to stay in business, with no incentive to enter or leave the market.

MR = MC

A condition where a firm's marginal revenue (MR) equals its marginal cost (MC), commonly used to determine the profit-maximizing level of output.

ATC

Stands for Average Total Cost, which is the cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity produced.