The Practice of Subjecting Individuals to Negative, Unwanted or Abusive

question 31

Multiple Choice

The practice of subjecting individuals to negative, unwanted or abusive conditions is known as:

• A) counterpower.
• B) hostile environment sexual harassment.
• C) pressure.
• D) quid pro quo sexual harassment.

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Definitions:

Pollution Rights

Permits or allowances that authorize the holder to emit a certain amount of pollution, often tradeable in a market to encourage reduction of pollution in cost-effective ways.

Taxes

Compulsory financial charges or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Subsidies

Financial assistance provided by governments to individuals, businesses, or other entities, aimed at promoting economic activities that are deemed beneficial for the public interest.

Moral Hazard

A situation where one party engages in risky behavior knowing that it is protected against the consequences, typically because another party bears the cost of those actions.