Question

While one economist argues that the (i) _______ of Western countries is that economic power naturally gravitates toward the erudite as opposed to being forcibly distributed through some arcane patriarchal order, one can conceivably make a case for the opposite. Since the erudition of individuals varies greatly from generation to generation, Western culture breeds (ii) _______, which many see as a disadvantage, whereas focus on fraternal ties is much less (iii) _______.
Blank (i)
shortcoming
basis
advantage
Blank (ii)
dominance
instability
constancy
Blank (iii)
variant
stable
palatable

Answer 1

Answer:

Advantage instability variant

Explanation:

While one economist argues that the (i) advantage of Western countries is that economic power naturally gravitates toward the erudite as opposed to being forcibly distributed through some arcane patriarchal order, one can conceivably make a case for the opposite. Since the erudition of individuals varies greatly from generation to generation, Western culture breeds (ii) instability, which many see as a disadvantage, whereas focus on fraternal ties is much less variant.