Question

Fairness is a consequence of the choices you make in life. Younger generations have no appreciation for the sacrifices made for them. Those born into privilege are more likely to succeed than those born into poverty. Fairness is a subjective idea that impacts our decisions and limits our opportunities in life.

Answer 1

The complete question reads;

Which of the following statements best describes a central idea of the text?

• Fairness is a consequence of the choices you make in life.
• Younger generations have no appreciation for the sacrifices made for them.
• Those born into privilege are more likely to succeed than those born into poverty.
• Fairness is a subjective idea that impacts our decisions and limits our opportunities in life.

Answer:

Fairness is a subjective idea and is not a natural characteristic of life.

Explanation:

Yes, from the text, we could notice that the author emphasizes his view about what we perceive as fair; asserting that fairness is a subjective idea; in other words, it is based on our own by opinions or feelings about what we consider as fair. The author also holds that fairness is not a natural characteristic of life; that is, we are not born with the trait of treating the character of treating others fairly.