The Utilitarian Approach to Ethics Is a Straw Man Approach

question 69

True/False

The utilitarian approach to ethics is a straw man approach to business ethics that has some inherent value, but is unsatisfactory in important ways.

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Definitions:

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by one's peer group in encouraging a person to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

Abstinence-Only

A sexual education approach that teaches abstaining from all sexual activities as the only sure way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

Familism

A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of family connections and loyalty, often associated with collective societies.

Family Closeness

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