Functionalists Justify Social Inequality by the Length and Cost of Training

question 2

True/False

Functionalists justify social inequality by the length and cost of training necessary for some occupations.

Understand the concept of semelparous and iteroparous life histories and the factors influencing these reproductive strategies.

Determine appropriate methods for estimating population sizes based on the characteristics of the species.

Explain the factors contributing to the rapid increase in human population since 1825.

Understand the concept of metapopulations and the importance of connectivity among populations.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses, variable and fixed, incurred in producing goods or services.

Average Fixed Cost

The total fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, typically decreasing as production scale increases.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs (costs that change with output level) divided by the quantity of output produced.

AVC

Average Variable Cost; the cost of variable inputs divided by the quantity of output produced.