Read Each Passage

question 2

Multiple Choice

Read each passage.Then choose the appropriate letter to indicate the presence or absence of an error in reasoning. States should not legitimize homosexual relationships by legalizing same-sex marriages.For thousands of years, marriage has been defined as a legal and religious union between one man and one woman.Besides, many homosexuals themselves oppose modeling their romantic relationships after heterosexual unions.They object to selling out to the majority's established value system.Allowing same-sex marriages will also threaten the institution of marriage itself and make a mockery of heterosexual unions.If same-sex marriages are permitted, they are bound to disastrously undermine the very meaning of marriage.Once we allow homosexuals to marry, then how can we say no to group marriage or to men who want three wives or women who want two husbands?

• A) circular reasoning
• B) hasty generalization
• C) slippery slope
• D) unidentified experts or dated research
• E) irrelevant reason
• F) no error

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Definitions:

Society's Interests

The collective well-being and preferences of a community or nation, which may encompass economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and social justice.

Coordination Problem

A coordination problem occurs when parties involved in an economic activity struggle to choose their strategies in a manner that leads to an optimal outcome for all due to a lack of information or a misalignment of incentives.

Centrally Planned Economies

Economic systems where all production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined by the government or a central authority.

Invisible Hand

A metaphor introduced by Adam Smith to describe how individuals' pursuit of self-interest can lead to societal benefits through the efficient allocation of resources.