Carl Participated in a Protest Against Police Brutality

question 66

Multiple Choice

Carl participated in a protest against police brutality.During the protest, few members of the group started vandalizing public property.Carl, who is usually calm and controlled, also joined the others in vandalizing the property.In this scenario, which of the following theories supports Carl's behavior?

• A)
• Contagion theory
• B) Convergence theory
• C) Emergent norm theory
• D) Structural strain theory
• E) Value-added theory

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Definitions:

Ethical Responsibility

The duty to act in a morally right way, making decisions that are fair, respectful, and beneficial to all involved parties.

Ethical Behavior

Conduct that is consistent with accepted principles of right or wrong governing the professional and personal behavior of individuals.

Influenced

The capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.

Levels of Moral Development

A theory by Lawrence Kohlberg that proposes stages through which an individual's moral reasoning develops, impacting ethical decision-making.