How Do Our Social Class, Race, Ethnicity, Sex, and Sexual

question 53

Multiple Choice

How do our social class, race, ethnicity, sex, and sexual orientation influence our micro-level choices with respect to dating?

• A)Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans have gendered scripts, but Whites and Asian-Americans do not.
• B)The middle class in particular controls dating opportunities to maintain their distinctive place in society.
• C)Hispanic parents throw their sons and daughters a quinceañera to show that they have become adults and can now date.
• D)LGBTs have a more difficult time meeting others because of social stigma.
• E)Social class, race, ethnicity, sex, and sexual orientation do not really influence our micro-level choices with respect to dating.

Identify the impact of mortgage-backed securities and the risk of default in the financial sector.

Comprehend the significance of externalities and public goods in economic efficiency.

Appreciate the importance of government regulation and its impact on economic stability.

Grasp the concept of economic incentives and how they influence market behavior.

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Definitions:

Average Price Level

An index that summarizes the overall movement in prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Interest Rates

The percentage of a loan amount charged by the lender to the borrower for the use of money, expressed as an annual percentage.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households or individuals for personal needs or enjoyment, as opposed to investment or production purposes.

Supply of Savings

The total amount of savings that individuals and institutions are willing to lend or invest, available in the economy.