Are the following statements positive statements or normative statements? "Low-income people pay too much for housing" is a ______ statement. "The number of U.S. farms has decreased over the past 50 years" is a ______ statement. A. positive; positive B. positive; normative C. normative; normative D. normative; positive
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It's a normative statement because it's not a factual claim that can be proven or disproven. It's about what *ought* to be, not what *is*. Show more…
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