The Life-Cycle Pattern of Income Variation Causes Inequality in the Distribution

question 4

Short Answer

The life-cycle pattern of income variation causes inequality in the distribution of annual income, but it does not necessarily represent .

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Definitions:

Bronfenbrenner

Urie Bronfenbrenner, a psychologist who developed the Ecological Systems Theory to explain how the inherent qualities of a child and their environment interact to influence how they grow and develop.

Microsystems

In the context of ecological systems theory, microsystems are the immediate environments in which an individual interacts, such as family and school.

Mesosystem

A concept in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, referring to the interconnections between the microsystems in an individual's life, like home, school, and community.

Macrosystem

In ecological systems theory, the largest and most remote set of people and places to a person that still exercises significant influence on them, encompassing cultural values, economic conditions, and societal laws.