Which of the Following Would Ordinarily NOT Be Considered a Security

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would ordinarily NOT be considered a security under the federal securities laws?

• A) Bonds.
• B) Stocks.
• C) Investments in limited partnerships.
• D) An investment in a nonprofit venture based on one's own entrepreneurial efforts.

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Definitions:

Primary Deviance

The initial act of rule breaking or deviant behavior before being labeled as deviant by society.

Secondary Deviance

Behavior that results from societal reaction to a person labeled as deviant, reinforcing a deviant identity.

Labeling Process

The theory that society creates deviance by identifying and labeling certain actions as deviant and the individuals who commit them as deviants.

Law

A system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior and maintain order.