In Studies Where Individuals Were Asked to Rank the Prestige

question 8

Multiple Choice

In studies where individuals were asked to rank the prestige of an occupation,they ranked jobs that required __________ as having the highest prestige.

• A) the most professional clothing
• B) the most work hours
• C) the most education
• D) the most titles

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage

An economic theory stating that a country should specialise in producing and exporting goods in which it has a lower opportunity cost than other countries.

Opportunity Cost

Opportunity cost refers to the value of the next best alternative foregone as the result of making a decision.

Corn

A cereal plant that yields large kernels set in rows on a cob, a staple food in many parts of the world.

Absolute Advantage

A situation where an individual or entity can produce more of a good or service with the same amount of resources compared to others.