Concern for Basic Needs, Concern for Personal Dignity, Concern for Solidarity, Concern for Social Structures.
100
What is the difference between morality and Ethics?
Ethics is what guilds morality.it gives vision to our actions. Ethics defines how things are according to the rules that come from the social system. Morality defines how things should work by ones principles and comes from the individual.
100
Define living wage.
A wage that is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living.
100
Define poverty
A person's inability to access the basic needs for survival.
200
In the movie " Pay it Forward" what was idea that Trevor Mckinney thought could make the world a better place?
To pay it forward. He made a plan that he would do 3 acts of kindness and for these 3 people to repay him they must do a acts of kindness to 3 other people and so on.
200
What is Conscience and Judgment?
Conscience: The interior voice of reasoning withing each human built in by God (Conscience can be ignored or silenced).
Judgment: Ability to make choices/decisions based on the opportunities available at your disposal
200
In the worksheet "Market Forces or People?" why did the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives enforce a maximum of 40 hours work?
To raise employment and give more job opportunities to women and youth.
200
What were 2 cause of Poverty discussed in class?
Political oppression, Racism, and Greed(Consumerism and addiction).
300
What is the difference between consumerism and individualism?
Consumerism: An attitude to life that rates material goods and personal appearances more important than inner development and true personal relationships.
Individualism: An attitude to life that exults about the individual self over all other considerations; this attitude glorifies personal needs at the expense of other people
300
What are the 4 stages of Kohlberg's Moral Development and explain them?
Stage one:Reward and Punishment-Person acts in order to avoid pain and punishment and seek for rewards for their actions. Fear is that prime motivator and if you don't get caught then it is okay.
Stage Two:Me First- Person acts out of self-centeredness and something is seen as right if it makes the person feel good " I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine".
Stage Three: Pleasing Others- Conforming to the group's standards of right and wrong and seeking approval or avoiding disapproval.
Stage Four:It's your Duty- The law always decides what is right or wrong and decisions concerning moral behavior is based on what the person in authority says.
300
What are the 4 problems and hazards of work?
Work addiction, Competition, Conformity, Repetition and dullness, Moral Conflicts, Discrimination, Rapid changes, and Unemployment.
300
In today's society it is true that homeless people have become invisible. What are some reasons why the homeless have become invisible?
In today's society people are so used to seeing homeless people on the streets and that they become numb to them. Also now in days people are so caught up in their lives they don't stop and pay attention to have is going on around them. People have become self-centered.
400
Define Secular humanism.
Confines its approach to purely secular values: Nature can be observed scientifically, but it is only matter and there is no divine purpose or creator of the cosmos. Each person is also self-sufficient and stands alone, with no need of God.
400
John's parents died in a terrible car accident when he was 16 and he was left with his little brother. Between home a school he must also juggle a part-time job as times are hard and at the moment there is no source of income. John's little brother caught a cold and has a high fever. He needs to take him to get him medicine so he goes to the supermarket. When he arrives at the supermarket he realizes that he does not have enough money to buy the medicine so he hides it under his coat and walks out the door. What is the moral object, intentions, circumstances?
Moral object- Stealing the medicine
Intentions- His brother has caught a cold and has a fever
Circumstances- He is the only one left to care for his brother after his parents death. He does not have enough money to pay for the medicine and his brother is severely sick
400
What are the 3 reasons why people work?
1. To Earn Money- to earn money to meet basic needs, income is not a bad motivation, it is reality.
2. To Fulfill Ambitions- Could be part of a dream and could also lead to meaningful and energizing work.
3. To Develop a Sense of Identity- helps us answer questions like what characteristics or skills do i possess.
4. Doing What One Loves to Do- A feeling of being renewed by work and brings a sense of joy and commitment.
5. To Build the Earth- To build conditions for a better life for the earth and all its inhabitants.
6. A Calling- Seeing jobs as more than work but a vocation, or calling.
400
In the video "My Father is a Liar" what was the main message they wanted to convey to the audience?
That even though people work full-time jobs they can still be in poverty.
500
Name at least 3 Signs of the Times and what the problem and antidote is.
1. Crisis of Limits- Problem: We have used too much of the earth's resources and if we continue that this rate we will be facing drastic shortages in the future. Antidote: Living simply by reducing the amount of energy and resources in our daily living.
2. Consumerism- Problem: Media tries to convince us that our lives would be better if we bought what they are selling. Antidote: We need to put possessions into their proper perspective.
3. Throwaway Society- Problem: We do not value the things that we have and always want to move on to the next bigger and better thing and this attitude follows with our treatment of people. Antidote: We must value people and the past and look to the future.
4. Individualism- Problem: Competition is valued more highly than cooperation. Antidote: WE need to foster a sense of interdependence and cooperation.
5. Fatalism- Problem: This is an attitude that there is nothing i can do, the world has so many problems and we have no control. Antidote: Instead of giving up we must take responsibility and fix what has been done.
500
in the Dead Poet’s Society Professor Keating suggest the idea of “Carpe Diem” ( seize the moment), how is this unrealistic for people who are supporting themselves?
In the Dead Poet’s Society “Carpe Diem” was a positive message telling the boys to live in the moment and with passion and excitement. In the film the boys live in a dorm and are supported by their parents, in other words they do not have to worry about the essentials. However this is different for people who are supporting themselves, people supporting themselves have to worry about making ends meet. Living in the moment is important but having somewhat of a safety net is also important.
500
In the movie "Roger and me" GM closed down its factory which was the main source of jobs in the town of Flint. What was the reason that large corporations shut down the factory and was this morally correct or incorrect?
They closed down factories to ship off the jobs to third world countries in order to save money because they can pay the workers there less. This is morally incorrect because here, this takes the workers dignity to work and their vocation to work. Also it is wrong because the workers in third world countries are paid less than minimum wage and can not provide for themselves.
500
"The presence of poverty indicates an absence of Justice" is this statement true and explain why?
This statement is true. In today's society the gap between the poor and rich is becoming bigger and bigger. The rich become richer and the poor become poorer. Large corporations profit off of cheap labour, the corporations save money and the poor are paid low wages. The lack of justice on corporations allows them to take advantage of people and push them further into poverty.