Which of the following is an example of a normative statement?
A) Women should earn the same income as men.
B) When the price of a good rises, people will buy more of it.
C) The more time a student spends studying, the higher the student's economics test scores will be.
D) The Bank of Canada has reduced its overnight rate in recent years

Question

Which of the following is an example of a normative statement?  
A) Women should earn the same income as men. 
B) When the price of a good rises, people will buy more of it. 
C) The more time a student spends studying, the higher the student's economics test scores will be. 
D) The Bank of Canada has reduced its overnight rate in recent years

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A normative statement expresses a value judgment and recommends a particular course of action or behavior. The statement "Women should earn the same income as men" is normative because it expresses an opinion about what ought to be, rather than describing what is or what is likely to happen.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative