One Problem with the Utilitarian Principle of Ethics Is That

question 61

Multiple Choice

One problem with the utilitarian principle of ethics is that

• A)not all utilitarian rights are protected by law.
• B)it is impossible to determine what factors should be relevant when distributing rewards.
• C)it is difficult to predict the ''trickle down'' benefits to the least well off in society.
• D)the utilitarian principle has never been accepted by ethics experts as an ethical principle.
• E)it judges morality by the results but not by the means to attaining those results.

Recognize and explain social mobility and its forms, along with factors influencing it.

Analyze the relationship between family size and social class.

Describe the implications of background and wealth on spending habits and social status.

Recognize the importance of social stratification and its relation to achieved and ascribed status.

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