Concerning Gender-Role Standards, EXPRESSIVE Is to INSTRUMENTAL as ____ Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

Concerning gender-role standards, EXPRESSIVE is to INSTRUMENTAL as ____ is to ____.

• A)ADULT :: CHILD
• B)HUMAN :: PRIMATE
• C)OBLIGATORY :: OPTIONAL
• D)FEMININE :: MASCULINE

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Definitions:

Distortionary Tax

A tax that causes people to alter their behavior and make different economic decisions than they would in a free market, potentially leading to inefficiency.

Efficiency

The extent to which resources are utilized optimally to achieve desired outcomes with minimum waste or effort.

Second Best

A concept in economics that suggests if all optimal conditions cannot be satisfied, the second-best option should be pursued.

Distortionary Tax

Taxes that cause people to alter their behavior in a way that distorts the allocation of resources from their most efficient uses.