Which of the Following Was One of the Groups Distinguished

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was one of the groups distinguished by Helson and her colleagues in the Mills College Study?

• A) women with children who pursued only low-level work
• B) women who were career-oriented
• C) women who were single mothers and had aged, dependent parents
• D) women who were divorced

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Definitions:

Ability-To-Pay Principle

The idea that those who have greater income (or wealth) should pay a greater proportion of it as taxes than those who have less income (or wealth).

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning they are accessible to all without diminishing availability to others, such as public parks or national defense.

Ability-To-Pay Philosophy

A principle that asserts taxes should be levied based on an individual's or entity's capacity to pay, implying those with higher income or wealth should pay more in taxes.

Progressive Income Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable income increases, imposing higher rates on those with higher incomes.