One Property of Kenneth Arrow's "Perfect" Voting System Is That

question 103

Multiple Choice

One property of Kenneth Arrow's "perfect" voting system is that the ranking between any two outcomes A and B should not depend on whether some third outcome C is also available. Arrow called this property

• A)transitivity.
• B)pairwise perfection.
• C)independence of irrelevant alternatives.
• D)irrelevance of social choices.

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Definitions:

Social Meaning

The significance or interpretation of behaviors, symbols, or practices within a particular cultural or societal context, influencing how individuals understand their world.

Symbols

Objects, figures, or colors used to represent ideas, concepts, or other abstractions beyond their literal meaning.

Biological Entities

Organisms, cells, or other living systems that are studied in biology because they have systemic properties and life processes.

Social Role

The part individuals play in their communities or societies as dictated by norms, relationships, and expectations.