J. W. Crawford's Issues In Prejudice Or Preferences

In Prejudice or Preference, a situation is presented that brings up issues of fairness. Magnolia, a client that has earned a company a significant amount of money in years past, has lost its connection to the main company with the recent loss of Sam, a senior professional. Though Magnolia's business presently remains with the company, this is now in jeopardy. Sam is likely to bring Magnolia's business to his new company unless a worthy associate is put in charge of the Magnolia account. Problematic, however, is the CEO of Magnolia, J.W. Crawford. Crawford is an established businessman and still engages with business from a different perspective than what modern ethics would entail. His history of inviting strippers along on work outings makes appointing a woman to the account a dubious decision. Given Crawford's open misogyny, it is unlikely that he will take the opinions of Elaine Jones, a well-trained and knowledgeable associate, seriously. Crawford's special brand of under-the-radar sexism makes addressing this openly – whether with J.W. Crawford or Elaine Jones – a particularly troublesome endeavor. John Rawls, an American political theorist, would simply have his audience imagine a kind of veil of ignorance to better situate the events that are described in this case study. The veil …show more content…
His Taoism may seem like an unusual candidate with which to approach Crawford. Considering Crawford's ignorance, however, stressing a harmony between sexes in this scenario may be a unique opportunity to provide a 'greater good' for other women with whom Crawford will interact in the future. Crawford needs to become more aware of his condition, more aware of the world around him, and more aware of the effect that he exerts on the people with whom he does business. Whether or not this would resonate with an 'old school' businessman, however, may depend on his