Which Scenario Below Most Accurately Describes the Process by Which

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which scenario below most accurately describes the process by which a technological change can affect employment patterns across industries?

• A)A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with less labor. As a result, labor is released from producing good X. Some of this labor ends up producing goods Y and Z.
• B)A technological advance makes it possible to produce less of good X with less labor. As a result, labor is released from producing good X. Some of this labor ends up producing good Y.
• C)A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with more labor. As a result, more labor is needed to produce good X. There is less labor available to produce goods Y and Z.
• D)A technological advance makes it possible to produce more of good X with less labor. As a result, labor becomes more important to the production of good X. More labor ends up producing good X.

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Definitions:

Socialization Roles

The behaviors and expectations that are learned by individuals to fit into their society, including roles based on their age, gender, and social position.

Active

Being engaged in action or exerting power or force; not passive.

Social Development

The process by which individuals acquire the values, behaviors, and skills necessary to function effectively in society.

Differentiated

Having developed a specialized form or function from an initial homogenous state, often in the context of cells or organisms adapting to specific roles.