Discuss State Patronage

question 4

Essay

Discuss state patronage. How does it differ from state assistance?

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Definitions:

Distant Relative

A family member who is not closely related, often beyond immediate family such as cousins several times removed, or through remote ancestral connections.

Bystander-Calculus Model

In attending to an emergency, the bystander calculates the perceived costs and benefits of providing help compared with those associated with not helping.

Bystander Apathy

A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Personal Costs

The sacrifices or losses endured by an individual as a consequence of making a decision or taking an action.