Describe the Three Main Ways in Which the Costs of Social

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Essay

Describe the three main ways in which the costs of social traps may be hidden in the short term.

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Definitions:

Colonization

The process of establishing control over a foreign land and its people for the purpose of economic gain, cultural assimilation, or territorial expansion.

Slavery

A system in which individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom, and forced to perform labor or services.

Scapegoats

Individuals or groups unjustly blamed for problems or negative outcomes that they did not cause, often as a mechanism of deflecting responsibility.

Subordinate Groups

Groups of people in a society who have less power, authority, and status compared to the dominant groups, often facing discrimination and inequality.