Which of the Following Describes the Change in the Gini

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the change in the Gini index scores for the United States in the past 60 years?

• A) It has increased steadily since 1950.
• B) It has decreased steadily since 1950.
• C) It has fluctuated erratically since the mid-1980s.
• D) It has steadily increased since 1970.

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Definitions:

Primitive instincts

Basic innate urges or behaviors that are thought to stem from early human history, vital for survival and reproduction.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist known for founding psychoanalytic theory, which proposes that human behavior is influenced by unconscious motivations.

Moral development

The process through which individuals acquire and understand the values, attitudes, and behaviors considered appropriate and ethical within their culture or society.

Margaret Mead

A pioneering anthropologist known for her studies on the roles of culture and socialization in shaping human behavior.