When People Teach Their Children to Push Only the Button

question 98

Multiple Choice

When people teach their children to push only the button of the floor that they need when going into the elevator, what is the purpose?

• A) to show their children what real culture is
• B) to show the symbolism in pushing the appropriate button
• C) to teach appropriate behaviors
• D) to show them that culture in the U.S. is more refined than in other countries

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Definitions:

Division of Labor

The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different individuals in order to improve efficiency and productivity.

Specialization

The process of focusing on a narrow area of expertise or production to increase efficiency and output.

Individual Level

Refers to analysis or effects observed at the level of individual agents, such as persons or firms, within a larger system.

Abilities of Resources

The skills, knowledge, and competencies that economic resources like labor, capital, and land possess.