In Chapter 13's Reading,"Me to We: Turning Self-Help on Its Head

question 29

Multiple Choice

In Chapter 13's reading,"Me to We: Turning Self-Help on Its Head," Marc and Craig Kielburger explain why they think people aren't reaching out and helping each other more often.What explanation do they give?

• A) social inertia, or millions of people acting as bystanders on a massive, worldwide scale
• B) people's lack of awareness of social justice issues
• C) economic inequalities within and among nations
• D) individualism and consumerism in the developed world

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