What Is a Civil Suit Filed by a Group,often a Public

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is a civil suit filed by a group,often a public interest,consumer,or environmental group,on behalf of a larger number of citizens,all of whom claim to have experienced similar damages from a product or an action,but who need not be listed and represented individually?

• A) massed suit
• B) joint suit
• C) class action suit
• D) public interest suit
• E) activist suit

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Definitions:

Implicit Prejudice

Unconscious biases or attitudes towards certain groups of people that individuals may not be aware of.

Robbers Cave Study

A classic social psychology experiment by Muzafer Sherif that demonstrated how group conflict can arise from competition over resources and be reduced through cooperative tasks.

Us-Them Thinking

A form of social categorization that divides people into in-groups and out-groups, often leading to bias and prejudice.

Oversimplification

The reduction of a complex issue or situation to simplistic terms, ignoring the nuances and complexities involved.