According to Public Relations Scholars Shannon Bowen and Don Stacks

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to public relations scholars Shannon Bowen and Don Stacks, a primary weakness of utilitarian ethics is that the person who applies them can use them to ___________.

• A) Fail to see the pros and cons of a particular decision
• B) Sanction spending money on the wrong projects
• C) Justify decisions that favor good personal outcomes, not good outcomes for the public interest
• D) Bend the rules to accomplish ulterior motives

Recognize the impact of the environment and upbringing on the development of conditional self-regard and its consequences.

Identify the processes by which individuals evaluate experiences through the organismic valuing process.

Understand the concept of conditional and unconditional positive regard and their impacts on personality development.

Recognize the ongoing nature of self-actualization and self-development.

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Definitions:

Sociopolitical Framework

A lens used to examine the combined social and political factors that influence and shape a society or issue.

Traditional Sex Roles

Societal expectations and norms dictating appropriate behaviors, duties, and responsibilities based on one's gender, often reinforcing gender stereotypes.

Social Justice

The concept of fair and equitable treatment of all individuals in society, ensuring equal opportunities, rights, and protections.

Basic Rights

Fundamental rights considered inherent to all individuals, often including the right to life, liberty, free speech, and privacy, as recognized by national and international laws and declarations.