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21 Cards in this Set
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What makes something a moral issue? |
1. Applies to everyone 2. Not easily changed over time 3. Based on needs/important values 4. Objective |
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What makes a moral issue objective? |
1. Regulated by more than just social norms. 2. More than just personal preference. |
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What is the quote from Kohlberg and what is it a matter of? |
"Would you steal an expensive drug to save your wife's life?" -A matter of right and wrong. |
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What are the stages of Kohlberg's Stage Theory? |
Level 1 Pre-conventional Level Level 2 Conventional Level Level 3 Post-Conventional Level |
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Level 1 Pre-Conventional Level |
Oriented towards personal consequences. -Morality about benefits and losses. |
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Level 2 Conventional Level |
Oriented towards the standards of other's/society. -Morality about the rules. |
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Level 3 Post-Conventional Level |
Oriented towards personal principles. -Rules can change. -Justice and rights over laws. |
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Cultural Similarities: Snarey Meta analysis |
-45 countries -All groups reasoned at conventional levels -No adult reasoned at a pre conventional level |
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What are the 3 ethics of moral reasoning across cultures? |
Ethic of Autonomy Ethic of Community Ethic of Divinity |
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Ethic of Autonomy |
-Emphasis on "do not harm" -Uphold rights, individual freedom |
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How does ethic of autonomy relate to Kohlbergs model of moral reasoning? |
Post-conventional |
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Ethic of Community |
-Emphasis on interpersonal duties and responsibilities.
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Ethic of Divinity |
Emphasis on standards mandated by transcendent authority. |
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When asked about the train scenario, what were the responses of Indian and US participants? |
Indian participants were more likely to violate the law of morality (focus on law of community). Americans were more likely to violate the law of community and skip the wedding (focus on law of morality). |
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What are the two major sides in ethics and culture wars based on religion? |
Orthodox (strict, transcendental authority) and progressive (open, human interpretation) |
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Which ethics did Orthodox and progressive Christians focus on when justifying moral issues? |
Orthodox Christian focused on Ethic of Divinity Progressivist Christian focused on Ethics of community and autonomy. |
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In terms of justification, resources can be distributed in what 3 ways? |
-Equitably -Equally -Need based |
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Define equitably |
based on contributions and merit
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Define equally |
everyone receives the same |
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What is viewed as most just in the US? |
Equity |
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What is considered most just outside of the US? |
Equality and Need-based |
