How Have Gender Expectations Evolved Over the Last Few Decades

question 34

Multiple Choice

How have gender expectations evolved over the last few decades?

• A) Women are more likely to work outside the home today.
• B) Men play a less active role in children's lives today.
• C) Men are more likely to be the sole breadwinner of a family.
• D) Women are less likely than men to be involved in their children's lives.

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Definitions:

Marginal External Cost

The additional cost incurred by society due to one more unit of a good or service being produced, that is not accounted for by the producer.

External Cost

A cost of a transaction that affects someone who is not directly involved in the transaction.

Profit Maximizing

A strategy or point at which a firm decides the price and output level that leads to the maximum profit.

MSB Curve

The Marginal Social Benefit curve, showing the extra benefit to society of producing one more unit of a good.