What Is Social Hierarchy

question 51

Multiple Choice

What is social hierarchy?

• A) the status a person acquires as a result of merit
• B) social arrangements in which some groups or individuals are elevated above others
• C) a system of social arrangements that make society more egalitarian
• D) a group of people who control a given social institution

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Definitions:

Risk Aversion

A preference for safer investments, avoiding risk even at the expense of lower potential returns.

Risky Securities

Financial instruments that carry a high level of risk, offering the potential for higher returns in exchange for greater likelihood of loss.

Risk Premiums

Additional returns demanded by investors for taking on higher risk, varying according to the perceived risk of the investment.

Probability Distribution

A function in statistics that enumerates all conceivable values and their associated probabilities for a random variable within a predetermined range.