Which social factor is considered in the Happiness Index?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer
Trust in relationships
Explanation
In the World Happiness Report (World Happiness Index), six main factors (parameters) are used to measure a country's happiness. Among these, "Trust in relationships" (Social Support) is an extremely important social factor. It is evaluated based on how much people can rely on their friends, family, or society in times of trouble.
The other options, such as currency value, living standard (when viewed purely as economic income), or tax collection rate, are not directly included as social factors among the six main pillars of this index.
Key Points
The Happiness Index is primarily assessed based on the following 6 indicators:
GDP per capita
Social support (Trust in relationships)
Healthy life expectancy
Freedom to make life choices
Generosity
Perceptions of corruption
Additional Facts
This index is released annually by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN). The evaluation of people's lives is reviewed based on data from the Gallup World Poll.
Important Questions and Answers
Question: Which organization releases the World Happiness Index?
Answer: United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN).
Question: Which factor is used to measure the state of corruption in the Happiness Index?
Answer: Perceptions of corruption, or people's trust in government and business institutions.