To Test Duverger's Theory, We Need to Have a Measure

question 6

Multiple Choice

To test Duverger's theory, we need to have a measure of the number of cleavages in a society. The measure that is used most often is the effective number of ethnic groups. What does an analyst need to assume if she is to use this measure?

• A) That ethnicity is the only type of cleavage that exists in a society.
• B) That all of the nonethnic cleavages in a society (class, religion, region, and so on) are highly correlated with the ethnic cleavages.
• C) That there are no ethnic cleavages in a society.

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Definitions:

Dollar-Value LIFO

A variation of the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) method that measures increments in pools of like items in dollar terms rather than quantities.

Record Keeping

The systematic process of creating, maintaining, and managing records or documents related to the operations and transactions of an entity.

Inventory Accounting

The process of valuing and managing inventories, focusing on the cost of goods sold, inventory valuation, and inventory management practices.

Physical Quantities

The measurable amount of a stock or resource, expressed in units of weight, volume, or count.