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What is the social institution that has one of the biggest impacts on society?
In what terms do some people think of the economy?
What sector extracts raw materials from natural environments in an economy?
What organizes all production, consumption, and trade of goods in a society?
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What shapes the way people live their lives according to the text?
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Which social institution has one of the biggest impacts on society?
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What sector is responsible for extracting raw materials from natural environments in an economy?
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Which economic system shapes the way people live their lives?
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In what terms do some people think of the economy according to the text?
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Which sector organizes all production, consumption, and trade of goods in a society?
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Study Notes
Market Integration and the Economy
- The economy is a social institution that impacts society significantly, organizing production, consumption, and trade of goods.
- Despite discussions being numerical, the economy is fundamentally composed of people.
- The economy is shaped by economic systems and revolutions, influencing how people live their lives.
- Different societies have varying economic systems, such as capitalism or socialism.
- Production in any economy is typically divided into three sectors: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
- The primary sector involves extracting raw materials from natural environments, with workers like farmers or miners fitting into this category.
- Key numerical indicators used to measure the economy include the number of unemployed, gross domestic product (GDP), and stock market performance.
- Economic systems play a pivotal role in shaping the ways in which goods are made, exchanged, and used in society.
- There are significant differences in economic systems across different societies.
- The primary sector is fundamental in the production process, as it involves the extraction of raw materials necessary for manufacturing and production.
- The economy is not just about numbers, but about the people that it impacts and involves.
- Economic systems have a direct impact on the lifestyles and livelihoods of people within a society.
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Test your knowledge of market integration with this quiz on the contemporary world. Explore the impacts of the economy on society and key economic indicators such as GDP and stock market performance.
