The System That Operates on Norms That Support Cultural Notions

question 40

Multiple Choice

The system that operates on norms that support cultural notions of masculinity and femininity and often bars women from meaningful participation in informal networks and systems is called the

• A) partnership network
• B) hierarchical network
• C) old boy system
• D) matriarchal system

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Definitions:

Covariance

A measure of the degree to which returns on two risky assets move in tandem. A positive covariance means that asset returns move together. A negative covariance means they vary inversely.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion of a random variable. Equals the expected value of the squared deviation from the mean.

Fairly-Priced Securities

Securities that are believed to be priced appropriately according to their risk level and the expected rate of return.

Positive Betas

A term referring to financial securities that have a beta greater than zero, indicating that their returns generally move in the same direction as the market.