Rational Choices

question 66

Multiple Choice

Rational choices:

• A)are based on a comparison of total benefits and total costs.
• B)can only be made by those who are economists.
• C)are made based on expectations of the additional benefits and additional costs involved.
• D)measure benefits based on the past.
• E)are always motivated by concern for others.

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Definitions:

Cult of Domesticity

A value system among the upper and middle classes during the 19th century in the United States and Great Britain that emphasized the homemaking roles of women.

Submissive Wife

A traditional concept where a wife willingly adopts a subservient role in marriage, often based on cultural, religious, or personal beliefs about gender roles.

Female Minister

A woman who serves in a ministerial role within a religious context, leading congregations, performing rites, and offering spiritual guidance.

Factory Worker

An individual employed in a manufacturing facility or plant, responsible for operating machinery, assembling products, or processing goods.