Why Are Child and Elder Abuse Likely to Go Unreported

question 65

Multiple Choice

Why are child and elder abuse likely to go unreported?

• A) Few authority figures care enough to investigate abuse.
• B) Neither kind of abuse is perceived as a serious problem in America today.
• C) Most child and elder abuse is done carefully so as to make it hard to prove in court.
• D) The victims are relatively powerless.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Total Surplus

The combined total of producer surplus and consumer surplus, indicating the overall societal benefits derived from the consumption and production of a service or product.

Deadweight Loss

The loss of economic efficiency that can occur when equilibrium for a good or service is not achieved.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imported goods, often used to protect domestic industries and to raise government revenue.