Often, people agree with the goals of a particular social movement and hope that the movement will succeed but are unwilling to invest their own resources-money, time, and energy-in the movement's cause. They know that regardless of whether they contribute, they will still reap the benefits if the movement is successful. The name for this phenomenon is ______.
A. the free-rider problem
B. the double-dutch problem
C. the freeloader problem
D. the social-apathy problem
Answer: A
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. conflict paradigm b. critical race c. symbolic interactionism d. feminist paradigms
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS is very common and continues to spread rapidly. In sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS is most accurately described as a(n) ______.
A. epidemic B. pandemic C. medical crisis D. country-level problem