Assignment task: Although people can do great things when they come together, groups are often subject to collective action problems/collective dilemmas that prevent them from achieving their goals.
1. Define collective dilemmas. According to Chapter 6, what are the main causes of collective dilemmas?
2. Watch the following video from the Centre for Collective Action Research at Gothenburg University:
YouTube Video: Collective Action 101 | What Are Large-Scale Collective Action Problems?
3. Describe each of the four characteristics of large-scale problems that undermine the potential for collective action.
4. In your opinion, how might people overcome collective action problems to accomplish their political objectives? -or- What factors help to explain when and why people sometimes overcome collective action problems?