When does a “prisoner’s dilemma” arise?
What will be an ideal response?
Whenever individuals decide that, even though they support some collective undertaking, they are personally better off pursuing an activity that rewards them individually while undermining the collective effort.
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Which of the following are true regarding Congressional ethnic composition?
a. Whites and African-Americans are underrepresented. b. Hispanics and Whites are overrepresented while African-Americans are underrepresented. c. African-Americans are overrepresented and Hispanics are underrepresented. d. Whites are overrepresented and Hispanics are underrepresented.
When democratic governments came into existence, tax and food riots and other forms of protest greatly diminished. Why?
A. Social scientists have been studying this phenomenon but do not have a conclusive answer. B. Citizens had less-disruptive ways to express themselves. C. A government safety net ensured basic needs were met. D. The wealth of citizens increased dramatically with democratic freedoms and liberty. E. None of these answers is correct.