Integrative Social Contracts Theory Maintains That

question 50

Multiple Choice

Integrative social contracts theory maintains that

• A)there is no such thing as moral-free space: all ethical standards are determined by societal norms,and individuals have an implied social contract to live up to these standards.
• B)few nations or cultures have a common moral agreement about what is ethically right and wrong.
• C)there should be no absolute limits put on what actions and behaviors fall inside the boundaries of what is ethically or morally right and which actions and behaviors fall outside.
• D)first-order universal ethical norms always take precedence over second-order local ethical norms.
• E)each country,culture,and society has commonly held views about what constitutes ethically appropriate actions/behaviors;these common standards of what is ethical and what is not combine to form a social contract that all individuals in that country,culture,and society are obligated to observe.

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Definitions:

Akers

Refers to Ronald L. Akers, a criminologist known for his work in social learning theory, which explains how people learn to engage in crime.

Social Learning

The process of acquiring behaviors and norms through observing and imitating others within a social context.

Stigmatized

This term describes individuals or groups that are labeled by society as being undesirable or discredited, often leading to discrimination and exclusion.

Ostracized

Excluded from a group or society with general consent, often as a form of social punishment.