In Which of the Following Ways Does Utilitarianism Differ from Cultural

question 24

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways does utilitarianism differ from cultural relativism?

• A) A utilitarian might take an action if it benefits only the minority, while a cultural relativist would seek to benefit the majority.
• B) Utilitarians think of fewer people when considering the consequences of an action.
• C) A utilitarian would consider the norms of the larger society as an important source of ethical thinking.
• D) A utilitarian would not consider the mere existence of a law as a reason to follow it.

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can vary in the analysis of statistical parameters.

Chi-square Statistic

A statistical measure used in tests of independence or goodness of fit, quantifying how expected counts compare to observed counts.

Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is no significant difference between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

Statistically Significant

A term indicating that the observed effect or relationship in data is unlikely to be due to chance, based on a predetermined significance level.