What Term Is Used for a Socially Defined Category of People

question 159

Multiple Choice

What term is used for a socially defined category of people with physical markers perceived as socially significant?

• A) discrimination
• B) stereotypes
• C) prejudice
• D) race

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Definitions:

Shortage

A situation where the demand for a product exceeds its supply in a market, often leading to increased prices.

Excess Supply

A market condition where the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at a particular price, often leading to price decreases.

Black Market

An illegal trading environment where goods or services are bought and sold without government authorization or oversight.

Market Determined Prices

Prices established through the interaction of supply and demand in a marketplace, reflecting the equilibrium where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.