EMP313 Social Issues: Ethics and Morality

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What is the primary difference between morals and ethics?

Morals are individualistic, while ethics are about the behavior of a group of people. (correct)

Morals are about right and wrong, while ethics are about personal character.

Morals are about social conventions, while ethics are about personal virtues.

Morals are based on universal values, while ethics are based on cultural values.

What is the core idea of moral relativism?

Morals are derived from principles of right and wrong.

Morals are based on personal character and virtues.

Values are determined by the society we grow up in. (correct)

There are universal values that apply to all humans.

What is the primary concern of ethics?

Establishing social conventions and norms.

Dictating the working of a social system. (correct)

Determining universal values and principles.

Defining personal character and virtues.

What is the relationship between morality and ethics?

Both are interchangeable terms. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of morals?

Shaping personal character and virtues. Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of moral relativism on universal values?

There are no universal values. Signup and view all the answers

What do the men in the scenario believe is their place?

In the home Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea of the Self Interest Theory?

Humans are always and everywhere selfish Signup and view all the answers

What type of argument claims that humans are naturally selfish due to biological programming?

Evolutionary argument Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of the Ring of Gyges argument?

The fear of punishment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an ethical theory?

To provide a set of fundamental moral principles Signup and view all the answers

What type of ethics is based on an authoritative rule book?

Religious Ethics Signup and view all the answers

What is the supreme moral principle according to Utilitarianism?

To maximize happiness for the greatest number Signup and view all the answers

What is the main question to ask yourself according to Kant's Approach to Ethics?

What if everyone did that? Signup and view all the answers

What does Bertrand Russell mean by 'To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness'?

That not having everything you want can lead to happiness Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between duties and rights according to the text?

Duties and rights are two sides of the same coin Signup and view all the answers

What is the main criticism of Utilitarianism?

It does not take into account individual rights Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'veil of ignorance' in the context of ethics?

A way to imagine the situation from both points of view Signup and view all the answers

What determines what is good and moral in a child's perspective?

Satisfying their own needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of morality at the Conventional Level?

Expectations from others Signup and view all the answers

At what stage do individuals begin to understand that morality varies from group to group?

Postconventional Level Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of morality in the Postconventional Level?

Circumstances surrounding an action Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of independent thought in the Postconventional Level?

It is a key factor in moral judgment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the Conventional and Postconventional Levels?

Understanding of morality's complexity Signup and view all the answers

What is the justification for breaking a generally accepted rule in option 1b?

You are taking a critically ill person to the hospital Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a level in Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development?

Unconventional Level Signup and view all the answers

According to Kohlberg's theory, at what age do children typically reach the Preconventional Level?

Up to age nine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of children's morality in the Preconventional Level?

Following rules to avoid punishment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of breaking a generally accepted rule, but is NOT justified?

Breaking a social engagement to attend a more interesting event Signup and view all the answers

What is a common criticism of Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development?

It may not apply equally to different genders and cultures Signup and view all the answers