In Debating the Issue of Legislating Morality, Joseph Gusfield Argues

question 90

Multiple Choice

In debating the issue of legislating morality, Joseph Gusfield argues that the purpose of outlawing immoral acts is to show the ______ of those who condemn the acts over those who partake in them.

• A) social superiority
• B) political superiority
• C) economic superiority
• D) moral superiority

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Definitions:

Theory of Reasoned Action

A psychological theory that predicts an individual's intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and place, considering attitudes toward the behavior and subjective norms.

Explicit Commitment

Explicit commitment involves a clear and unequivocal promise or declaration to perform a particular action or adhere to a certain path.

Contemplation Stage

A phase in the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change where individuals are aware they have a problem and are thinking about overcoming it but have not yet made a commitment to take action.

Awareness Problem

A situation in which individuals or groups are unaware of important information, issues, or problems, often leading to misunderstanding or lack of action.