According to the text, when someone listens to public radio but never contributes during pledge drives, that person would be considered by sociologists:
A) a backslider.
B) a parasite.
C) a social tragedy.
D) a community malcontent.
E) a free rider.

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The term “free rider” refers to a person who enjoys the benefits of a public good without contributing to its production. In the context of the text, a person who listens to public radio but never contributes during pledge drives is benefiting from the public good of quality programming without making a financial contribution to support it, thus making them a free rider.

According to the Text, When Someone Listens to Public Radio