Normative and positive statements

The following table contains statements that provide some analysis of policies that address breast cancer.

Categorize each of them as positive or normative.

Statement

Positive

Normative

Breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death.

For women aged 60 to 69, breast cancer screening significantly reduces breast cancer mortality.

Doctors should encourage women aged 60 to 69 to be screened for breast cancer.

The government should force doctors to encourage women aged 60 to 69 to be screened for breast cancer.

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Frances Garrison

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2 November, 08:18

Normative and positive statements

The following table contains statements that provide some analysis of policies that address breast cancer.

Categorize each of them as positive or normative.

Statement

Positive

Normative

Breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death.

For women aged 60 to 69, breast cancer screening significantly reduces breast cancer mortality.

Doctors should encourage women aged 60 to 69 to be screened for breast cancer.

The government should force doctors to encourage women aged 60 to 69 to be screened for breast cancer.

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1. Breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death - Positive statement

2. For women aged 60 to 69, breast cancer screening significantly reduces breast cancer mortality - Positive statement

3. Doctors should encourage women aged 60 to 69 to be screened for breast cancer - Normative statement

4. The government should force doctors to encourage women aged 60 to 69 to be screened for breast cancer - Normative statement