What Is the Essentialist Thesis

question 205

Multiple Choice

What is the essentialist thesis?

• A) The thesis that reproductive labor is essentially something that shouldn't be bought or sold
• B) The thesis that commodifying women's reproductive labor entails commodifying children
• C) The thesis that we ought to treat all forms of labor the same
• D) The thesis that we must treat reproductive labor differently than other forms of labor

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Definitions:

Indifference Curve

A graphical representation showing different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, reflecting their preferences and utility.

Total Utility

The overall satisfaction or benefit a consumer receives from consuming a particular quantity of a good or service.

Indifference Curve

A graphical representation showing combinations of goods or services among which a consumer is indifferent, meaning they have no preference for one combination over another, holding utility constant.

Absolute Value

The non-negative value of a number without regard to its sign.