The Theory That It Does Not Make Economic Sense for Someone

question 58

Multiple Choice

The theory that it does not make economic sense for someone to participate in collective action when they can receive a benefit without participating is known as

• A) rational choice theory.
• B) elite theory.
• C) a purposive incentive.
• D) a solidary incentive.
• E) pluralist theory.

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Definitions:

Coterminous

means sharing the same boundaries or extent in space, time, or meaning.

Exchange Theory

A theoretical framework suggesting that social behavior is the result of an exchange process aiming to maximize benefits and minimize costs to individuals.

Rational Choice Theory

A framework for understanding and often formally modeling social and economic behavior based on the assumption that individuals act on rational self-interest.

Network Theory

A theory in sociology and other fields that examines how networks of social interactions influence behavior and outcomes.