In Western Approaches to Science, There Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

In Western approaches to science, there is

• A) a hierarchy of sciences, with physics and other natural sciences at the top and the social sciences at the bottom
• B) a hierarchy of sciences, with physics and other natural sciences at the bottom and the social sciences at the top
• C) no hierarchy; once something is labeled as "science," it is as equally respected as the other sciences
• D) considerable openness to non-scientific epistemologies

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Definitions:

Care Perspective

The emphasis in moral development on context and relationships.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, laws, and personal beliefs.

Death Penalty

A legal punishment where an individual is executed by the state as retribution for a crime deemed sufficiently severe.

Morality

A system of beliefs, values, and principles that guides and determines acceptable behavior in society.