Which Theoretical Approach Is Linked to the Philosophical Doctrine of Materialism

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which theoretical approach is linked to the philosophical doctrine of materialism?

• A)the structural-functional approach
• B)the social-conflict approach
• C)the symbolic-interaction approach
• D)the sociobiology approach

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Definitions:

Gross Investment

A company’s total investment in plant, equipment, and inventory. Also, a nation’s plant, equipment, inventory, and residential housing investment.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Government Purchases

Expenditures by government entities on goods and services that are consumed in the provision of public services and for public investment.

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus its total imports, reflecting the balance of trade.