Table 22-15 Diane, Henry, and Linda Are Voting for Who to Promote

question 166

Multiple Choice

Table 22-15
Diane, Henry, and Linda are voting for who to promote. They can only promote one candidate. Their preferences are given in the table below.
-Refer to Table 22-15. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Condorcet paradox and the results of pairwise voting by Henry, Diane, and Linda?

• A)The paradox implies that pairwise voting never produces transitive preferences, and so the voting by Henry, Diane, and Linda fails to produce transitive preferences.
• B)The paradox implies that pairwise voting sometimes (but not always) produces transitive preferences, and the voting by Henry, Diane, and Linda does produce transitive preferences.
• C)The paradox implies that pairwise voting sometimes (but not always) fails to produce transitive preferences, and the voting by Henry, Diane, and Linda fails to produce transitive preferences.
• D)The paradox does not apply to the case at hand, because Henry's preferences are not individually transitive.

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Definitions:

Hegemony

The dominance of one group over others, often achieved through cultural, economic, or political means, leading to the prevailing of particular viewpoints and norms.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

Cultural Relativism

The idea that a person's customs and actions should be interpreted by others based on the cultural context of that person.

Subculture

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