According to Research Studies,which of the Following Scenarios Describes a Picture

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to research studies,which of the following scenarios describes a picture of racism in today's Canadian society?

• A)Contrary to popular myths about Canada,racism is a growing social problem in this country.
• B)Despite the fact that in recent years Canada's historic racist policies have been exposed,today racism in Canada has been decreasing.
• C)In a recent 2011 poll,fewer than two in ten Canadians witnessed a racist incident in the previous year.
• D)In a recent 2011 poll,more than two-thirds of all Canadians think racism is on the decline.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good whose demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.

Normal Good

A type of good for which demand increases when income increases, and falls when income decreases, but price remains constant.

Income Range

The spectrum of income levels, from the lowest to the highest, that exists within a given population or among a specific group of individuals.

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as the price of a good increases, consumers will replace it with cheaper alternatives.