The Utilitarian Case for Redistributing Income Is Based on the Assumption

question 432

Multiple Choice

The utilitarian case for redistributing income is based on the assumption of

• A)collective consensus.
• B)a notion of fairness engendered by equality.
• C)diminishing marginal utility.
• D)rising marginal utility.

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Definitions:

Hostility

A state of anger and aggression towards someone or something.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion or judgment that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, particularly on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Robber's Cave Experiment

A social psychology experiment that demonstrated how conflict can be induced and reduced among groups through cooperation toward shared goals.