Based on Case Study 1

question 53

Essay

Based on Case Study 1.3, Public Moralist, answer the following questions:
1. What role did power play in Cosby's sexual misbehavior?
2. How do you account for the great inconsistency between Cosby's public moralizing and his alleged predatory sexual behavior?
3. Can you think of other cases where the public image and private behavior of leaders are in "stark contrast?"
4. Evaluate the ethics of Cosby's legal strategy. Is it ethical to "attack the accuser?"
5. Do you refuse to support some entertainers and professional athletes because of their unethical or criminal personal behavior? How do you make this determination?

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Interviewing Adolescent

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