Both Women and Men Are Constrained by the Binary Gender

question 21

Essay

Both women and men are constrained by the binary gender system. How do the constraints they face differ systematically? Why are women more likely to experience their constraints as unfair?

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Definitions:

Total Utility

The complete satisfaction obtained from consuming a particular quantity of goods or services.

Marginal Utility

The extra pleasure or benefit gained by a consumer from using an additional unit of a product or service.

General Utility

The overall satisfaction or happiness derived from consuming goods and services. This term is a restated definition for "Total Utility."

Consumer Surplus

The difference in the overall amount consumers are willing and able to allocate for a good or service against the actual amount paid.