Miscellaneous Economics Mcqs

A. over scarce resources
B. within aggregates
C. because we must fulfill several demanding roles simultaneously
D. all of the above

A. Norms
B. Concepts
C. Statuses
D. Roles

A. group of which one is member without having asked to be
B. formal or informal organization to which one belongs
C. hierarchical system in an organization
D. group to which an individual aspires to belong

A. may create much stress
B. sometimes occurs by chance
C. could mean that another role is being performed well
D. all of the above

A. she has a different reference group than her social class would indicate
B. her father has special connections to the boss
C. the daughter likes to daydream
D. she has been reading too many yuppie biographies

A. fast and dramatic
B. slow and imperceptible
C. nether of the above
D. both of the above

A. subcultures that refuse to assimilate
B. groups whose values differ from the mainstream
C. groups whose values are in explicit opposition to those of the wider societal culture
D. the most active subcultures

A. the MTV generation
B. vegetarians
C. monks in a convent
D. players of chess

A. pivotal institution
B. cultural universals
C. culture traits
D. culture complexes

A. it is virtually impossible not to view people and situations in terms of some of the norms and categories derived from one,s own cultural experiences
B. people are intolerant by nature
C. people are afraid and distrustful of strangers
D. it is impossible to understand another culture or subculture without having been raised in it