The Most Respected Jobs of 2013 Based on Ratings of the Honesty

question 30

Multiple Choice

The most respected jobs of 2013 based on ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of occupations include ____.

• A) lobbyists
• B) media reporters
• C) corporate lawyers
• D) nurses

Appreciate the role of competition in achieving efficient allocation of resources and consumer and producer surplus.

Understand the implications of market dynamics on resource allocation and industry supply in the long run.

Recognize the transformative impact of competition on societal welfare through innovation and efficiency.

Understand the conditions for long-run equilibrium in purely competitive markets and the achievement of normal economic profits.

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Definitions:

Hollywood Ten

A group of film directors and screenwriters who were blacklisted in Hollywood during the late 1940s and 1950s because of their alleged communist ties or sympathies.

Blacklist

The industry-wide purge of alleged Communist influence between 1947 and 1959. All told, about three hundred writers, directors, producers, and actors were rendered unemployable following accusations regarding their political and/or union affiliations.

Film Noir Ideology

Refers to the thematic and stylistic elements typical of film noir, including moral ambiguity, fatalism, and the dark side of human nature.

Postwar Adjustments

The process of reorganizing and adapting after the conclusion of a war, often involving economic, social, and political changes within societies.