John Franklin, a talented leader in his own right, was a loyal member of People For People, a successful social movement whose goal was to place severe limitations on the use of nuclear weapons. Concluding that the leadership had become corrupt and was maintaining its own power rather than pursuing the goals of the movement, he started his own organization. He then accepted an offer as vice-president of the group. This attempt to buy off Franklin is an example of:
a. charisma
b. co-optation
c. goal displacement
d. survival of the fittest
Question 2
Jennifer lives in a highly developed society with good water, very comfortable housing, with all the modern conveniences. Her sister, Jane, lives in a primitive region of east Africa where good water is hard to find and although her diet is good, her housing accommodations are primitive. What can you conclude regarding their life expectancy?
a. Jane will have a longer expectancy than Jennifer.
b. Jennifer's life expectancy is greater than Jane's.
c. Both should have the same life expectancy because they are siblings.
d. There is no way to predict their life expectancy.
John Macadam
Earth Affects People; People Change Earth
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