For the English Philosopher Jeremy Bentham,governmental Institutions Should Be Evaluated

question 36

Multiple Choice

For the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham,governmental institutions should be evaluated on the basis of

• A) their success in providing the greatest good to the greatest number of people.
• B) their ability to provide services at the lowest cost.
• C) their concern for the rights of the individual over social utility.
• D) their creation of the least intrusion into citizens' lives.

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Definitions:

Cultural Practices

The shared activities, traditions, rituals, and customs that characterize a culture or social group.

Ethnic Majority

The group within a given population or society that comprises the majority of members sharing the same cultural, linguistic, or racial background.

Social Learning View

The theory that suggests people develop prejudice and stereotypes about members of various groups in the same way they learn other attitudes, beliefs, and values.

Prejudicial Attitudes

Biased opinions or feelings against a person or group without sufficient knowledge, often leading to unfair treatment.