Robert Brym Relates an Anecdote About a High School Model

question 12

Multiple Choice

Robert Brym relates an anecdote about a high school model parliament in which he was unable to motivate his schoolmates to undertake political protest. His anecdote underscores the difficulties bound up in creating which of the following?

• A) school discipline
• B) democratic government
• C) collective action
• D) economic development

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Definitions:

Friendship

A close and mutual relationship between two individuals that typically involves affection, trust, and support.

Collective Good

The collective good refers to outcomes or benefits that are shared by the public or a community at large, rather than benefiting only individual members.

Interest Group

An organization or group of people who share common interests, goals, or aims and seek to influence public policy and decision-making processes to benefit those interests.

New Politics Movement

A movement aimed at promoting ethical standards, civil rights, and political reform in response to societal changes and challenges.