Author Question: Why are rotating credit associations common in societies with a traditional sharing system? A) ... (Read 71 times)

saraeharris

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 546
Why are rotating credit associations common in societies with a traditional sharing system?
 
  A) You are obliged to help when others ask for money, so it's easier to save if you have an obligation to save for your contribution.
  B) Rotating credit associations are by nature an altruistic venture, with individual contributors receiving little in return.
  C) Societies with traditional sharing systems rarely have formal banking institutions, so there is no alternative way to save money.
  D) Rotating credit is a complex version of generalized reciprocity, which has its roots in traditional sharing systems.

Question 2

While there are many negative consequences to globalization, the United Nations has suggested an improvement in __________.
 
  A) literacy rates
  B) the spread of disease
  C) workers' wages
  D) deforestation rates



epscape

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Multiple sclerosis is a condition wherein the body's nervous system is weakened by an autoimmune reaction that attacks the myelin sheaths of neurons.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Did you know?

Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.

Did you know?

Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library