Ken Cannot Understand Why It Is Any of His Company's

question 42

Multiple Choice

Ken cannot understand why it is any of his company's business that he sometimes sneaks a cigarette in the stairway or restroom.Yes, it is against company policy, but it is his choice.The company asserts that they have the right to make such policies because secondhand smoke from cigarettes is harmful to everyone, not "just" the smoker.The company's reasoning is most consistent with the ______ approach.

• A)procedural justice
• B)utilitarian
• C)individualism
• D)defensive
• E)free-choice

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Definitions:

Perceptions

Perceptions are the ways in which individuals interpret and understand their environment and experiences, influenced by their own beliefs, thoughts, and feelings.

Prototypes

Early samples, models, or releases of a product built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from.

Social Category

A classification of people based on shared characteristics or attributes, such as race, gender, or socioeconomic status, which can influence identity and perceptions.

Social Identities

An individual's sense of who they are based on their group membership(s), such as cultural, social, or occupational groups, influencing their behavior and perceptions.