Natasha Is Very Unhappy with Conditions in Her Country

question 151

Multiple Choice

Natasha is very unhappy with conditions in her country.She has very little economic or political freedom.Virtually all productive enterprises are owned by the government,and they seem to be run very inefficiently.The result is frequent shortages and surpluses of goods and services.These conditions suggest that Natasha's country relies on what type of economic system?

• A)monopolistic
• B)communist
• C)socialist
• D)capitalist

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Definitions:

Slavery

A system in which individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom, and forced to perform labor or services.

Scapegoats

Individuals or groups unjustly blamed for problems or negative outcomes that they did not cause, often as a mechanism of deflecting responsibility.

Subordinate Groups

Groups of people in a society who have less power, authority, and status compared to the dominant groups, often facing discrimination and inequality.

Societal Problems

Issues that affect a significant number of people within a society, often challenging the community's ability to function effectively.