The statement "It is not fair that some people are rich, and others are starving. Countries should give more food aid" is an expression of a(n) _______ theory.

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This statement is an example of a normative theory because it expresses a value judgment about what ought to be, rather than what is. It suggests that countries should act in a certain way to address inequality, which is a prescriptive or normative stance.

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