The Attempt to Understand the Sources and Criteria of Moral

question 8

Multiple Choice

The attempt to understand the sources and criteria of moral value judgments is known as:

• A) metaethics.
• B) normative ethics.
• C) deontological ethics.
• D) prima facie duty.

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Definitions:

Out-group Dynamics

Refers to the social and psychological phenomena associated with individuals or groups perceiving themselves as distinct or separate from another group, often leading to prejudice or rivalry.

High Schools

Educational institutions providing secondary education to adolescents, typically offering grades 9 through 12.

Functionalist

A perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals that make up that society.

Conflict-Theory

A sociological perspective that emphasizes the role of power and coercion in producing social order, particularly focusing on the conflicts between different social classes.