Professional EXAM II Flashcards
implicit attitudes
Unconscious beliefs or feelings that influence behavior and judgment.
Affrimative Action
Steps taken to increase the representation of women and people of color (POC) in areas where they have been historically underrepresented
relgious vs non religious accomodations
omparing accommodations based on religious beliefs (e.g., prayer breaks) versus secular needs (e.g., disabilities).
garcia vs shelby definition of racism
garcia–> racism is fundamntal atiude or feeli g
shelby–> racism is fundamntally an ideology ( wide spread beleif that function to create sturtures of social oppression)
formal desegregation
the abolition of laws forcing separation of public facilities on racial grounds
spatial integration
The common use of public space by substantial numbers of all races
formal social integration
Members of all races fully cooperate in institutionally defined roles
informal social integration
Forms of cooperation that go beyond organizational defined roles
The argument that firms have a moral obligation to INCREASE PROFITS (critiqued in Arrow, “Social
Responsibility and Economic Efficiency”)
premise –> firms exist to max profits
the justice argument for affrimative action
Premise–>affrimative action promotes fairness by addressing historical injustices.
the desert argument for affrimative action
premises–>Opportunities should be based solely on merit (what individuals “deserve”).
The argument that we have a duty to help those in absolute poverty (from Singer, “Rich and
Poor”)
premise–>Premise: If we can prevent harm without sacrificing something morally significant, we ought to do so.
Anderson’s argument that integration is an obligation (from Anderson, “The Future of Racial
Integration”
premise–>Premise: Integration ensures equality, reduces prejudice, and strengthens democracy.
Charee Stanley and Kim Davis from Corvino, “Under God’s Authority”
Charee Stanley: A flight attendant suspended for refusing to serve alcohol due to her religious beliefs.
Kim Davis: A clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Importance: Tensions between religious accommodation and public duties.
Tarasoff v. UC Regents from Armstrong, “Confidentiality: A Comparison Across the Professions
of Medicine, Engineering and Accounting”
Case: A therapist failed to warn a woman of a patient’s threat, leading to her murder.
Importance: Conflict between confidentiality and duty to warn in professions.
