Adam Smith's phrase, the invisible hand was a metaphor for the idea that God directs all human endeavors.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2In 2010 the Catholic Church suffered which of the following scandals?
a. The bribing of public officials in Latin America.
b. Drug trafficking
c. Sexual abuse by priests and a systematic cover-up
d. The selling of indulgences
Question 3Laissez-faire economists believe that the owners of property should be free to do almost anything they like with it in order to make a profit.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Which of the following statements about sexual characteristics is most true?
a. We have the ability, through our culture, to make sexual differences more or less prominent.
b. Our sexual characteristics determine our behavior
c. Primary and secondary sex characteristics determine our sexuality
d. Our sexual characteristics point to an inflexible culture built around unchanging gender norms
Question 5The predominant economic philosophy of the twentieth century could best be classified as mercantilism.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6Gender differences in physical strength and endurance are shrinking due to:
a. More men in office jobs
b. Decreased genetic variation
c. More women in physical conditioning and competitive sports
d. The number of hours men spend watching television
Question 7Multinational corporations first emerged in the early part of the twentieth century.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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