What Is the Form of Social Organization in Which Females

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is the form of social organization in which females dominate males?

• A)patriarchy
• B)matriarchy
• C)monarchy
• D)oligarchy

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Definitions:

Supply and Demand

Fundamental economic model based on the idea that the price and quantity of a good or service is determined by the availability (supply) and desire (demand) of that good or service.

Rationing Mechanism

A system used to allocate scarce goods and services using criteria other than price.

Surplus

An excess of supply over demand, resulting in an accumulation of unsold products or unused resources.

Equilibrium Price

The cost at which the amount of a product or service that consumers want to buy matches the amount that producers are willing to sell, resulting in a balanced market situation.