Because the Benefit Each Citizen Receives from Having an Educated

question 175

Multiple Choice

Because the benefit each citizen receives from having an educated community is a public good:

• A)the free-rider problem causes the private market to undersupply education to the community
• B)the government can potentially help the market reach a socially optimal level of education
• C)a tax increase to pay for education could potentially make the community better off
• D)all of the above are true

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Definitions:

Disciplinary Power

A concept, rooted in the work of Michel Foucault, that examines how social control is exercised through systematic disciplines and institutions.

Hierarchical Observation

A structured form of observation, often used in research or surveillance, where phenomena are monitored or recorded at multiple levels of a hierarchy or organization.

Normalizing Judgments

Assessments or opinions that aim to make certain behaviors, appearances, or thoughts conform to societal norms or standards.

Accidents of Birth

Characteristics or circumstances into which a person is born, such as race, nationality, or socioeconomic status, which are beyond one’s control.