In the Context of Ethical Intensity, Unlike Proximity of Effect

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the context of ethical intensity, unlike proximity of effect, concentration of effect is:

• A) the social distance of a decision maker from those affected by his or her decisions.
• B) the total harm or benefit derived from an ethical decision.
• C) the chance that something will happen that results in harm to others.
• D) how much an act affects the average person.

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Definitions:

Minority Group

A social group that is systematically denied the same access to power and resources available to society’s dominant groups though its members are not necessarily fewer in number than the dominant groups.

Power

Denotes the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

Resources

Assets, materials, and other forms of capital that can be utilized by individuals or organizations to achieve specific goals or carry out various functions.

Racial Categories

Classifications of human beings into groups based on physical traits, ancestry, genetics, or social relations, often used in demographic contexts.