All of the Following Examples Call into Question the Two

question 36

Multiple Choice

All of the following examples call into question the two firm categories of sex and gender that dominate our thinking EXCEPT the:

• A) surprisingly frequent occurrence of intersex infants.
• B) existence of transgender issues.
• C) existence of male/female teams in sports.
• D) existence of more than two gender groups in other cultures.

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Definitions:

Regressive

Describing taxes or policies that take a larger percentage from low-income earners than from high-income earners.

Progressive Structure

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases, often applied to income tax.

Income-tax System

A government system for assessing and collecting taxes on the income of individuals and businesses.

Ability-to-pay Principle

A taxation principle suggesting that taxes should be levied according to an individual's or entity's capacity to pay, typically measured by income or wealth.