Philosophy Test 3

Unequal treatment that arises from the way organizations institution and social systems operate is referred to as

Structural racism

Racism is the belief that distinct races exist. Their significant differences, such as more intellectual or cultural differences among races can be distinguished, and that some races are in inferior and significant respect or otherwise deserving of dislike or hostility.

True

The unfavorable treatment of people because of their racist called

Racial discrimination

Widespread advertisement of job openings to groups not previously represented in certain privileged positions is an example of

Weak affirmative action

Which of the following would be considered a strong affirmative action policy?

Dismantling of segregated institutions

Affirmative action is a way of making amends for or eradicating discrimination based on risk, ethnicity and gender

True

Strong affirmative action is the use of policies and procedures to favor particular individual individuals because of their race, gender or ethnic background

True

We affirmative action is the use of policies and procedures to end discriminatory practices and ensure equal opportunity

True

In the Bakke Case the Supreme Court ruled that quota systems were unconstitutional

True

Using race, gender or ethnic background as a tiebreaker for a candidate is an example of

Weak affirmative action

The mall questions that surface about sexual assaults on college campuses, primarily concern 1. Whether in how justice is served after a sexual assault occurs and 2. Whether the requirement of consent is met in any kind of sexual encounter.

True

Consider this argument: sexual experiences, expressed in affirm values, and the right kind of sex expresses and affirm the right kind of values. This view is advocated by conventionalist.

True

The essential question in the immorality of sexual behavior is

What kind of sexual behavior is morally permissible and under what circumstances?

The terms “rape” in “sexual assault” are synonymous with one another and can be used interchangeably

False

The notion that as long as basic mole standards are respected any sexual activity engaged in by informed consenting adults is permissible is known as the view

Liberal

Kissing someone without first obtaining consent is an example of

Sexual assault

Some people believe that a lot of the blame for the phenomenon of sexual assault on college campuses should be laid on campus As today’s college students often perceive no strings attached sexual accounts disconnected from the mess of romantic commitments

Hook up culture

The liberal view of sexuality is the idea that as long as basic mole standards are respected any sexual activity engaged in by informed consenting adults as permissible

True

Pornography is sexually explicit images or text meant to call sexual excitement or arousal

True

The conventional view of sexuality is the idea that sex is permissible, whether in marriage or not if the consenting partners have a serious emotional connection

False

The central moral question about tolerance is

Where to draw the line between what to tolerate and what is intolerable

The central conflict in campus of free speech controversies is between which two moral goods crucial to higher education

Free speech that enables the expression of all ideas and the confederate search for truth and a campus environment that protects and respect the learning experiences of all students

“ “ is a term to refer to the skills one needs to engage in sincere honest productive debate on an important issue

Intellectual civility

Sanjay is Sikh and Joanne is Christian. They are discussing the morality of abortion in situations when a pregnancy throughout the life of the mother given Sanjay and Joanne’s different religious beliefs however, is it possible for their discussion to be fruitful at all?

It is possible since people who have divergent, religious beliefs can still have shared value suggest justice, fairness, equality, and tolerance

According to the great utilitarian, John Stewart Mill, the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over and a member of a civilized community against as well as too

Prevent harm to others

The term “. “ refers to spoken or written words used to insult disparage or attack

Hate speech

involve showing respect for people, not just putting up with them not just avoiding hurting them or infringing on their right

Civility

Which of the following is a good guideline venturing civil online debate?

Avoid sarcasm, rudeness, snide comments, and remarks that you would consider discourteous if they were directed at at

The right to express your opinions or ideas without burden some restraint, some government or society is called

Free speech

Courts have often ruled against the use of speech codes at colleges and universities because the codes were found to be

Too vague to be useful and so broad that they identify obviously protected speech as band speech

Of the 1.5 million Americans arrested for violating drug laws in 2016 what percentage were arrested for selling and producing drugs

15%

Drug addiction is defined as an intense craving for the drug and compulsive uncontrolled use of the drug despite harm done to the user or other people

True

Making the production and sale of drugs no longer a punishable crime is called criminalization

False

Allowing people to use drugs without being liable to criminal prosecution and punishment is referred to as legalization

False

Kantian ethics would likely condemn illicit drug use because drug use impairs auto autonomy

True

Natural lot theorist would determine that the use of mine altering drugs should be discouraged because it weakens autonomy and obscure is the moral law

True

Critics of paternalistic drug laws focus primarily on

How such laws violate individual liberty

The essential question of the morality of drug policy and law is

Under what circumstances is the government justified in preventing or stopping people from using drugs recreationally

Air conditioner, which discontinued when the use of a drug is extremely difficult and involves psychological or physical symptoms is called

Drug dependence

Criminalization is making the use and possession of drugs, a punishable offense through the use of either fines or prison

True