Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Capitalist

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the capitalist system that contributes to the persistence of poverty?

• A) Employers keeping wages so low that many full-time workers live below the poverty line
• B) The practice of ensuring high wages, which requires that there be a surplus of unemployed laborers
• C) Employers making investment decisions while consulting their employees
• D) Corporate profits being diverted into employee retirement programs, so they do no good immediately.

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Definitions:

Oxytocin Levels

Concentrations of oxytocin, a hormone involved in social bonding, sexual reproduction, and childbirth, in an individual's body.

Optimistic Outlook

A mindset that tends to view situations and the future in a positive light, expecting favorable outcomes.

Type A Personality

A characteristic where an individual exhibits intense competitiveness, self-driven stress, and an ongoing feeling of haste.

External Locus

External Locus refers to an external locus of control, where individuals believe that their lives are controlled by external factors rather than their own actions.