Which of the Following Is an Example of an Ethical

question 202

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

• A) Martha, who had filed in her personal details that she was an American, is hired as a receptionist despite some of her co-workers apprehension about her racial identity.
• B) Wanda, an employee at a real estate firm, files a sexual harassment case against her manager despite his repeated apologies.
• C) Steward, an engineer, gives his office laptop to his daughter as a birthday gift.
• D) Vince, a government employee, knows that he should not accept bribes, but is tempted to take the money to save a sick kid.
• E) Clara fires half of her employees so as to decrease the cost of inputs of her company.

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Definitions:

Clear Preference

A situation or condition where an individual shows a strong and unmistakable choice or liking toward a particular option or item.

Evolutionary Theory

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Gender Roles

Socially constructed norms, behaviors, and expectations that dictate the perceived appropriate ways for individuals to express masculinity or femininity in a given culture.

Adolescents

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