A Social Dilemma Is Defined as a Conflict in Which

question 30

Multiple Choice

A social dilemma is defined as a conflict in which the most beneficial action for an individual will __________ if __________.

• A) have harmful effects on everyone; chosen by a few
• B) have harmful effects on everyone; chosen by most people
• C) benefit the person substantially; he or she betrays moral standards
• D) actually harm that individual; he or she is the only one to chose it

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Definitions:

Cotton Gin

A machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly and efficiently removed seeds from cotton fibers, revolutionizing the cotton industry and significantly impacting the institution of slavery in the United States.

Slave Labor

Work done under force without proper remuneration, often under extremely harsh conditions, primarily referred to in the context of African slaves in the Americas during the colonial and antebellum periods.

Eli Whitney

Known for inventing the cotton gin, a pivotal invention in the history of agriculture and the economy of the United States.

Slaveholders

Individuals or entities that owned slaves.