Video Transcript
Which of the following is a
primary human need? (A) Justice, (B) shelter, (C)
wealth, (D) security, or (E) education.
Remember, a need of an
individual is a feeling of distress that leads the individual to act. Primary needs in particular are
needs that are essential for the individual’s survival. So, let’s look through each of
the five options and establish which of these are essential for the survival of
a person. Justice is not essential for
survival, but it does improve the condition of society. This means it is an example of
a secondary need. Shelter, however, is essential
for survival. This is an example of a primary
need. The absence of shelter would
lead to a lower chance of survival.
The remaining three options —
wealth, security, and education — are not essential for survival. They do serve to achieve the
happiness of individuals or to improve the condition of society, so they are all
secondary needs. So in this case, the correct
answer is (B). Shelter is an example of a
primary need.
