What Is Attribution of Blame

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is attribution of blame?

• A)It involves using "cosmetic" words to defuse the offensiveness of otherwise distasteful behavior.
• B)People sometimes try to justify immoral behavior by claiming it was caused by someone else's actions.
• C)It lets one avoid self-contempt for one's behavior by comparing it to even more heinous behavior by others.
• D)Reprehensible behavior becomes easier to engage in and live with if others are behaving the same way.

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Definitions:

American Federation

A term that could refer to several American organizations, but it's incomplete without specifying a particular federation.

AFL-CIO

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, a federation of unions that represents the interests of workers in various industries in the United States.

Union Membership

The status of being a member of a labor union, an organization that represents workers' interests to management in industries and businesses for purposes such as negotiating wages and working conditions.

Labor Union Membership

The enrollment of workers in an organization (labor union) that represents them in negotiations with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.