In the Time Period from 1950 and 2000

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the time period from 1950 and 2000,

• A)Playboy centerfolds became thinner until 1980, but then became larger again.
• B)the gap between the body size of media women and the body size of average women in society decreased.
• C)a larger proportion of men in various forms of media became overweight.
• D)the proportion of "thin" female characters on television declined from 70% to 47%.
• E)male centerfolds became thinner.

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Definitions:

Annual Deficit

The shortfall that occurs when a government's expenditures exceed its revenues within a one-year period.

Economy Contracting

A phase where there is a decrease in the level of economic activity within a country, often indicated by a reduction in spending, investment, and GDP growth.

Trade Deficits

A situation where a country's imports of goods and services exceed its exports within a specified time period.

Funds From Abroad

Financial resources provided to a country by foreign governments, institutions, or individuals, often in the form of loans, grants, or investments.