Byron Does Not Care for Tanisha's New Hairstyle, but He

question 37

Multiple Choice

Byron does not care for Tanisha's new hairstyle, but he tells her he likes it. This type of white lie is considered

• A) unethical in every situation.
• B) unethical in every culture.
• C) a lesser ethical violation in the United States than hurting someone's feelings.
• D) harmful to relationships.

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Definitions:

Economic Motivation

The driving factors behind decisions made by individuals or organizations that are primarily concerned with financial gain or the optimal allocation of resources.

Interstate Commerce Commission

The first federal agency monitoring business operations, established in 1887 to regulate the railroad industry and later expanded to oversee other modes of transportation and commerce.

Railroad Rate-making

The process by which railroad companies set freight and passenger rates, historically a significant regulatory and economic issue in the United States.

Pendleton Civil Service Act

A federal law enacted in 1883 that established the principle of federal employment on the basis of merit and created a civil service commission.