An Individual Uses More Public Resources for Their Own Gain

question 48

Multiple Choice

An individual uses more public resources for their own gain because they worry that others will do the same and the resources will soon run out. This is an example of which sociological concept?

• A) tragedy of the commons
• B) public goods dilemma
• C) mass society theory
• D) relative deprivation theory

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