Which of the Following Categories Is Not Considered to Be

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following categories is not considered to be one of the four basic economic units in the U.S.financial system?

• A)business firms
• B)financial intermediaries
• C)governments
• D)not-for-profit organizations
• E)all are considered among the four basic economic units of the financial
• System

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Definitions:

Altruistic Suicide

Durkheim’s term for suicide that occurs in high-solidarity settings, where norms tightly govern behavior. Altruism means devotion to the interests of others. Altruistic suicide is suicide in the group interest.

Cultural Constraints

Limitations and restrictions on behaviors, practices, and norms imposed by the values, beliefs, and rules of a society.

Rules

Established guidelines or instructions that prescribe the acceptable behavior or conduct within a specific context or system.

Latent Function

Unintended and often unrecognized consequences of social processes or structures.