If an Individual Joins the Sierra Club in Order to Work

question 36

Multiple Choice

If an individual joins the Sierra Club in order to work toward protecting public lands from mining and drilling, he or she would be joining due to which of the following incentives?

• A) ​solidary benefit
• B) ​purposive benefit
• C) ​economic benefit
• D) ​material benefit
• E) ​fraternal benefit

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