People Who Were, 20 Years Ago, Described as "Hermaphrodite" Now

question 12

Multiple Choice

People who were, 20 years ago, described as "hermaphrodite" now name themselves "intersex." Over time, the language shifted because ______.

• A) scientists and doctors decided "intersex" was a more accurate term
• B) members of the intersex community wanted to name themselves rather than being named by the medical profession
• C) members of the intersex community became tired of the term "hermaphrodite" and thought "intersex" was a more modern term
• D) the English language become more nuanced, and the meaning of words shifted, so researchers decided to create a new term that was more specific

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Definitions:

Labor Demand Curves

Illustrates the relationship between the wage rate and the quantity of labor that employers are willing to hire, showcasing how changes in wages can affect employment levels.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legally permissible amount that workers can be paid by employers, usually set by government policy.

Principal-agent Problem

A conflict of interest that arises when one party (the agent) is expected to act in the best interest of another (the principal) but has incentives to act in their own interest.

Purely Competitive Labor Market

A resource market in which many firms compete with one another in hiring a specific kind of labor, numerous equally qualified workers supply that labor, and no one controls the market wage rate.