Which of the Following American Core Values Serves as a Social

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following American core values serves as a social and moral justification for the acquisition of goods and services in a context such as "you worked for it" or "you deserve it"?

• A) materialism
• B) progress
• C) achievement and success
• D) external conformity
• E) individualism

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Definitions:

Tax Deductible

Expenses that can be subtracted from gross income to reduce the total amount of income on which tax is assessed.

Bankruptcy

A court-managed method enabling individuals or companies that are unable to pay off their debts to pursue reprieve for either a portion or the entirety of what they owe.

Bearer Form

Bond issued without record of the owner’s name; payment is made to whoever holds the bond.

Bond Issue

A bond issue refers to the process by which a borrower, like a corporation or government, issues bonds to raise funds from investors who lend them money for a defined period at a fixed interest rate.