Scarcity Is a Situation in Which

question 125

Multiple Choice

Scarcity is a situation in which

• A) people cannot satisfy all their wants.
• B) most people can get only bare necessities.
• C) people can satisfy all their wants.
• D) some people can get all they want and some cannot.

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Definitions:

Mesosystem

A term from Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory referring to the interconnections between the microsystems, or the immediate environments, in a person's life.

Macrosystem

A term in ecology and sociology referring to the broadest level of the environment, encompassing cultural values, laws, and societal norms.

Exosystem

A concept in ecological systems theory referring to the larger social systems that indirectly influence an individual, such as community structures or governmental policies.

Mesosystem

In ecological systems theory, the mesosystem refers to the interactions between different microsystems, like the relationship between a child's home and school environment.