Question

Categorize each of them as positive or normative.1. Killing people is bad. 2. By executing convicted murderers, the government may deter potential murderers and, therefore, decrease the murder rate. 3. It is immoral for the government to kill people. 4. The government should not execute anyone, even murderers.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Normative

2. Positive

3. Normative

4. Normative

Explanation:

A certain situation is considered as 'normative'  if it is expected to happen by the large majority of people in a certain type of society. It will be considered as 'positive' if it is not expected by most people but predicted to have a positive improvement to the society.

From the sample above, option 2 is the only positive one because not all citizens might get on board for letting the criminals off the execution.