Juanita Is Studying Why Some Behaviors and Social Relations Seem

question 33

Multiple Choice

Juanita is studying why some behaviors and social relations seem to be a part of every human society.She is researching:

• A)language
• B)morality
• C)marriage
• D)material culture
• E)cultural universals

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Definitions:

Marginal Utility

The extra pleasure or benefit gained by consuming one more unit of a product or service.

Utilitarian

A normative ethical theory that posits the best action is the one that maximizes utility, generally defined as maximizing happiness and reducing suffering.

Diminishing

A concept referring to the point at which the level of profits or benefits gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested.

Leaky Bucket

A metaphor for the inefficiency in income redistribution, where some resources are wasted or lost during the transfer process from the affluent to the needy.