JK Rowling, When Submitting Her First Drafts of the Harry

question 46

Multiple Choice

J.K. Rowling, when submitting her first drafts of the Harry Potter books to publishers, chose to disguise her gender by using initials rather than her first name-Joanne-because she was concerned that publishers might reject a story about a boy wizard if they knew it was written by a woman. Rowling's fears illustrate what sociological principle?

• A) Everyday social interactions can recreate patterns of inequality.
• B) People are aware of their confirmation biases.
• C) People can overcome prejudice if they try.
• D) The negative impact of implicit biases-prejudices we have without recognizing them-is overstated.

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Definitions:

Cournot Duopolists

Firms in a duopoly market structure (two firms) where each firm determines its production level assuming the other firm's production level is fixed, as in the Cournot competition model.

Marginal Costs

The fluctuation in complete costs associated with an increase in production by a single unit.

Demand for Wine

The desire of consumers to purchase wine, influenced by factors such as price, taste preferences, and income levels.

Cournot Equilibrium

A situation in an oligopoly market where each firm chooses its optimal output, assuming the outputs of its competitors are fixed.