What Is the Social Time Clock

question 63

Multiple Choice

What is the social time clock?

• A)the time crunch many working parents face
• B)a socially approved schedule for life events
• C)concepts of developmental theory
• D)the day-to-day schedule followed by families

---

Definitions:

Leisure

Free time when one is not working or occupied; time available for ease, relaxation, and activities one enjoys.

Substitution Effect

Changes in what consumers purchase, brought about by alterations in the relative costs of goods, persuading consumers to opt for alternatives over their usual choices.

Income Effect

The correlation between income changes in an economy or for individuals and their effect on the quantity of goods and services demanded.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative that is foregone when a decision is made to choose one option over another.