Hector Is Philosophically Opposed to Unions

question 33

Multiple Choice

Hector is philosophically opposed to unions. "Why should I be required to join an organization I don't agree with, or pay a fee to support it financially?" he asked some of his buddies who belong to the union. "I thought this was a free country, but I don't feel very free when I'm told that I'll lose my job if I don't join the union. It just isn't fair." Hector's comments suggest he favors a(n) __________ shop arrangement.

• A) closed
• B) open
• C) regulated
• D) certified

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Definitions:

Differentiation

The process of distinguishing or creating variations among people or things, often to cater to different needs or objectives.

Moral Exclusion

The process by which individuals or groups are perceived as outside the boundary within which moral values, rules, and considerations of fairness apply.

Agentic State

A psychological state where an individual sees themselves as an agent for carrying out another person's orders, often used to explain obedience to authority.

Morally Worthless

A term describing actions or entities that lack moral value or virtue, contributing nothing positive to ethical considerations.