According to Its Defenders in the Late Nineteenth Century, College

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to its defenders in the late nineteenth century, college football

• A) epitomized American democratic ideals, because all Americans played or watched the game.
• B) was a character-building sport that could function as a surrogate frontier experience in an increasingly urbanized society.
• C) was a safe sport that the nation's future business and professional leaders could undertake without fear of injury.
• D) would teach students the military discipline and skills necessary as the U.S. became a world power.

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The supplementary satisfaction or advantage received from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

Utility Maximization

An economic principle that suggests individuals seek to achieve the highest level of satisfaction possible with their available resources.

Money Income

The total amount of monetary earnings received by an individual or household, including wages, salaries, benefits, and investment income.

Marginal Utility

The further satisfaction or benefit obtained by using an additional unit of a good or service.