Test 1 Flashcards
Psychology
study of the mind of an individual
Social psyc
based on influences of others on the mind
Sociology
focus on the interactions between people - groups
Looking glass self
I am who I think you think I am
Being sane in insane places and labeling theory
Once the patients were labeled as patients, it was almost impossible for them to convince the workers that they were not insane
labeling theory
once somebody is labeled, its hard to change your mind about it
Some people have more power when they label than others (doctor)
We take in labels and believe it
Self fulfilling prophecy
If you think someone sees you a certain way, you will follow that label
Both positive and negative labels
Stigma
Your spoiled identity
How you see yourself and how society sees you
Beneficence
We should do good to others and avoid doing harm
Utility
We should produce the most favorable balance of good over bad for everyone concerned
Justice
we should treat equals equally
People with the same level of competence should receive the same level of autonomy
Kantian ethics
You should act on the principle that you believe in (truthfulness) always no matter what
Natural law theory
God created everything, so the way it was created is the way it should be
Doctorine of double effect
performing a bad action to bring about a good effect is never morally acceptable
Performing a good action may be acceptable even if it produces a bad effect
Rawls contract theory
Morality should be based on social contract/ agreement with individuals
Veil of ignorance
Take away all of the bias and look at things objectively
Person holding the scales is blindfolded (veil)
Virtue ethics
what would a truly virtuous person (Jesus) do?
Ethics of care
Kinship perspective
Focus on unique demands of specific situations and to the feelings of those close to the situation
Take away the veil of ignorance and look at the situation’s special demands
Kinship perspective- save your kids first from a burning building
Feminist ethics
Who’s at a disadvantage here and how can you make it right
treat everybody as if they are your own children
Straw man fallacy
Distortion of the point by creating a false example
“there are blizzards happening so therefore global warming does not exist”
Appeal to the person
Discrediting the source instead of relying on reason
Appeal to ignorance
Creating a solution when there is a lack of info
“because no-one knows, this is the case.”
Begging the question/ circular reasoning
rephrasing the same thing to try to explain something
Slippery slope fallacy
If we allow this, then this is going to happen
Subjective relativism
Being open to others’ ideas
To each their own
Cultural relativism
Each culture establishes its own truths
Is impossible because cultures can still be morally fallible
Because moral reformers are automatically considered wrong
Moral fallibility
being wrong morally
Paternalism
Weak vs Strong
Making someone’s decisions for them because you know what is best
Weak paternalism
acting on behalf of persons who’s autonomy is diminished
Strong paternalism- overriding another’s autonomy w/ their best interests in mind
1944 supreme court
Parents may be free to be in charge of themselves, but they cannot be in charge of their children
Medical futility
Doesn’t actually need to be done
“take my arm off”
Banality of evil
People will do evil things if they find a way to process it so it seems normal
