Why Is It Important to Remember That the Chiefdom and the State

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to remember that the chiefdom and the state, like many categories used by social scientists, are ideal types?

• A) They are labels that make social contrasts seem sharper than they really are.
• B) They distinguish political and sociopolitical analyses among social scientists.
• C) They represent social goals that politicians should strive to achieve.
• D) They ensure that the field of anthropology remains more scientific.
• E) They are useless in sociopolitical analysis.

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Definitions:

Demand

The willingness and ability of consumers to purchase goods or services at a given price level.

Supply

The complete quantity of a product or service that can be bought at a particular price point.

Price Floor

A legally established minimum price for a good, or service. Normally set at a price above the equilibrium price.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a high level of competition.