According to the Principle of Equality, It Is Unjust to Treat

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the principle of equality, it is unjust to treat people differently in ways that deny them significant social benefits unless which of the following is demonstrated?

• A)That they are illegal immigrants.
• B)That they or their families have materially benefited from past discrimination.
• C)That they or their families have materially suffered from past discrimination.
• D)That they are relevantly different in ways that justify differential treatment.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.