The needs of society as a whole are generally viewed as being more imp

QUESTION

The needs of society as a whole are generally viewed as being more important than individual freedoms when the emphasis is on:

A. democracy.

B. collectivism.

C. individualism.

D. capitalism.

E. privatization.

ANSWER

B
Collectivism refers to a political system that stresses the primacy of collective goals over individual goals. When collectivism is emphasized, the needs of society as a whole are generally viewed as being more important than individual freedoms.