Question

The statements like ‘Economy should control pollution’ or ‘Unemployment in the economy ought to be reduced’ fall within the scope of ______.

Options

• Normative Statements

• Positive Statements

• Both (a) and (b)

• None of these

Answer 1

The statements like ‘Economy should control pollution’ or ‘Unemployment in the economy ought to be reduced’ fall within the scope of Normative Statements.

Explanation:

Statements that say what ought to be done such as controlling pollution or reducing unemployment are normative statements because they involve value judgements.