Which of the Following Choices Best Illustrates the Concept OfAdam

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following choices best illustrates the concept ofAdam Smith's ―invisible hand‖?

• A)A Vietnamese farmer grows rice; an exporter ships it to the United States, and a grocer in New York sells it to a
• Customer.
• B)A fishery's stock of fish becomes depleted due to overfishing as boats from around the world converge.
• C)A government regulates a firm to clean up the pollutants it has released as part of its production process.
• D)An apartment building is built, which provides much needed housing, on the site of the only playground for children in that
• Town.

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Definitions:

Contagion Theory

A theory in social psychology that explains how ideas, attitudes, and behaviors spread through groups and crowds, akin to the transmission of pathogens.

Breakdown Theory

A sociological theory that suggests societal breakdowns, such as high levels of dysfunction or disorganization, can lead to collective action and social movements.

Anomie

A state or condition of society or an individual characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, often leading to feelings of alienation and purposelessness.

Contagion Theory

A social theory suggesting that ideas, attitudes, and behaviors spread through groups as if they were infections, influencing individuals to adopt them without conscious realization.