Does Economic Growth Have Any Negative Side Effects

question 137

Multiple Choice

Does economic growth have any negative side effects?

• A)No. Every person in a nation experiencing economic growth will benefit.
• B)No, because where negative side effects do occur, a nation's government is required to neutralize them.
• C)Quite possibly. Some say economic growth puts people on a never-ending quest to satisfy newly created wants, so we always feel disappointed with our lives.
• D)yes, but only for the poorest segment of a nation's population

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Definitions:

Social Roles

The parts individuals play as members of a social group, which are accompanied by a set of expectations from the society regarding their behavior.

Functionalism

A sociological paradigm that emphasizes the way in which the parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability and functionality.

Conflict Theory

A theoretical framework in sociology that views social life as a competition for limited resources.

Income

Money received annually from all sources.