Sociologists Do Not Define the Cause of Widespread Unemployment Simply

question 77

Multiple Choice

Sociologists do not define the cause of widespread unemployment simply in terms of individual shortcomings because

• A)profit-generating strategies include laying off employees.
• B)people may decide to quit their jobs.
• C)the unemployed could find work.
• D)most people are good workers.

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Definitions:

Act Utilitarianism

A philosophical theory that posits the morality of an action is determined by its contribution to overall happiness, with each situation judged individually.

Deontology

An ethical theory based on the belief that actions are morally required, permitted, or forbidden based on a set of rules.

Virtue Ethics

A philosophical approach that emphasizes the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy rather than either the consequences of actions or the rules governing them.

Business Ethics

moral principles and standards that guide behavior in the world of commerce, influencing company policies and practices.