The More Materialist Interpretation of the Caste System Attributes Its

question 17

Multiple Choice

The more materialist interpretation of the caste system attributes its origin to:

• A) heredity
• B) widespread social consensus
• C) religious mythology
• D) economic and political conditions

Understand the relationship between price, supply, and demand in determining market equilibrium.

Identify the effects of price changes on market equilibrium.

Explain the impact of shifts in supply and demand on the equilibrium price and quantity.

Understand the concepts of excess supply and excess demand and their effects on market dynamics.

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Definitions:

Self-Recognition

Awareness of self, usually manifested by the individual’s display of self-directed behavior on viewing her own reflection. For example, a child capable of self-recognition will touch a spot of rouge on her nose when she looks in a mirror rather than touching the mirror.

Self-Esteem

A person’s evaluation of his or her attributes or the positive or negative valence associated with those attributes. In William James’s opinion, self-esteem depends on the number of successes we enjoy relative to our aspirations.

Autonomy

In Ryan and Deci’s self-determination theory, one of three basic or universal needs. Being in control of oneself, or feeling that one’s behavior is congruent with one’s “true self,” meaning that it is intrinsically motivated.