The Futures Markets Are Labeled as Pure Speculation and Even

question 12

Essay

The futures markets are labeled as pure speculation and even gambling. Why is this an inaccurate portrayal of the market's function?

---

Definitions:

Gender Schema Theory

Theory of gender identity acquisition in which a child develops a mental pattern, or schema, for being male or female and then organizes observed and learned behavior around that schema.

Social Learning Theory

A theory that suggests people learn new behaviors through observational learning of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Sex Characteristics

Sex Characteristics involve the physical differentiation between males and females, which includes primary characteristics such as reproductive organs and secondary characteristics such as the distribution of muscle and fat.

Gender Stereotypes

Preconceived and oversimplified beliefs about the characteristics, attributes, and behaviors of males or females, based on their gender.