Ashford U SOC 120 / SOC-120 Class Answers
SOC120 / SOC 120 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED
SOC 120 Week 1 DQ 1 Relativism
SOC 120 Week 1 DQ 2 Egoism and Altruism
SOC 120 Week 1 Quiz
SOC 120 Week 2 Assignment Relativism and Morality
SOC 120 Week 2 DQ 1 School Prayer
SOC 120 Week 2 DQ 2 Responsibility and Reward
SOC 120 Week 3 Rough Draft of Final Paper on Ethics: Theory and Practices
SOC 120 Week 3 DQ 1 Death Penalty
SOC 120 Week 3 DQ 2 Future Generations and Development
SOC 120 Week 4 DQ 1 Presumption of Innocence
SOC 120 Week 4 DQ 2 Workplace Surveillance
SOC 120 Week 4 Quiz
SOC 120 Week 5 DQ 1 "Victimless" Crimes
SOC 120 Week 5 DQ 2 Ethical Progress
SOC 120 Week 5 Final Paper
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 RELATIVISM
Give an example of something that one culture might regard as a virtue that another culture might not. Explain why this could lead to relativism.
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 EGOISM AND ALTRUISM
Psychological egoism claims that whatever we do, we do out of self-interest. Give an example of an act you think is not done out of self-interest, and explain how the psychological egoist might try to interpret that act as selfish.
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 1 QUIZ
SOC 120 Week 1 Quiz
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT RELATIVISM AND MORALITY
In "Some Moral Minima," Lenn Goodman argues that there are certain things that are simply wrong. Do you think Goodman is right? Using specific examples, explore the challenges Goodman presents to relativism. Determine whether you think there are such universal moral requirements, and defend your answer in a well-argued three page paper
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 SCHOOL PRAYER
John wants prayer in school, and Mary does not. Describe a compromise position you think John and Mary might agree on, and identify any problems that position might encounter.
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 RESPONSIBILITY AND REWARD
You work hard in your office; overtime, weekends, and early mornings. You get paid well, but you realize your coworkers get paid the same as you do, though they do not put in the effort you do. Some have even been promoted ahead of you. Identify which of the responses below is the best one to adopt:
Continue to work hard and hope it is recognized
Begin slacking off
Roll your eyes at the other employees and make them feel guilty
Look for another job.
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 3 ROUGH DRAFT OF FINAL PAPER ON ETHICS: THEORY AND PRACTICES
In this course, we look at classical ethical theories of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. We also look at the different kinds of perspectives on ethical issues introduced by relativism, ethical egoism, and emotivism.
For this paper, you will pick an ethical issue to discuss, but one that is not a specific topic addressed in our text (thus, gun control or product liability would not be possible choices). Some examples are given below, but it is recommended that you choose to write on a topic you have already encountered or you have thought about previously. (One way of thinking about this is to think of an ethical issue that either worries you or enrages you.) Identify, specifically, the ethical issue and the ethical problems it presents. Drawing on various sources, explain how one of the classical theories (utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics) would resolve the problem. Then, contrast this response with the perspective brought to the issue by relativism, emotivism, or ethical egoism. Finally, state which of these views is closer to your own, supporting your response with a clearly-presented and well-supported argument. The more specific you can be the better, and feel free to include examples that will strengthen your account.
Possible Topics
Physician Assisted Suicide
Corporate Contributions to Political Campaigns
Ethical Treatment of Prisoners
The Media and Its Responsibilities
Gay Marriage
Health Care: Right or Privilege
Ethical Treatment of Animals
Legalizing Marijuana
Ethical Problems of Gambling
Progressive Taxation Rates
Following Military Orders That May Be Unethical
Age Restrictions on Alcohol Relative to Military Eligibility
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 DEATH PENALTY
Advocates of the death penalty recognize that no system is perfect and that applying the death penalty runs a small risk of executing someone who is innocent. Is this a price society should be willing to pay?
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 FUTURE GENERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Answer one (1) of the questions below. Be sure to explain your answer.
• Assume that by burning coal extensively, the U. S. causes a substantial increase in pollution and acid rain, and Canada, understandably, objects. How might the U. S. and Canada resolve this dispute?
• How can underdeveloped societies grow economically and develop technologically without causing environmental harm to their own country as well as to other countries?
• Can countries such as the United States continue to grow and develop without causing environmental damage? How can one balance the demands of economic development with environmental concerns?
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
Week 4 DQ 1 Presumption of Innocence
In discussions about personal privacy and government surveillance, one sometimes hears "If you're not doing anything wrong, you don't have anything to worry about."
What is your reaction to this claim? Give two examples of some things that may not be "wrong" but you do not necessarily want to be public knowledge.
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 WORKPLACE SURVEILLANCE
Week 4 DQ 2 Workplace Surveillance
Imagine your boss has decided that all phone calls, e-mails, and other communications will be recorded and monitored. What assumptions is the boss making about the employees? Is such monitoring justified morally? Is it a good idea as a management tool?
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 4 QUIZ
SOC 120 Week 4 Quiz
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 "VICTIMLESS" CRIMES
Week 5 DQ 1 "Victimless" Crimes
Can the government require you to a wear seat belt while driving? What is the argument that it can, and what is the argument that it cannot? How would such seat belt laws differ from the requirement that infants in cars be in car seats?
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 ETHICAL PROGRESS
Week 5 DQ 2 Ethical Progress
The outlawing of slavery and extending voting rights to women seem to indicate that ethics can have beneficial results. Give an example from the past that indicates a similar result or a current social policy that might be regarded as wrong, which therefore needs to be changed. Give your reasons and indicate which ethical theory you believe provides the best support for your view.
SOC120 / SOC 120 / WEEK 5 FINAL PAPER
In this course, we look at classical ethical theories of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. We also look at the different kinds of perspectives on ethical issues introduced by relativism, ethical egoism, and emotivism.
For this paper, you will pick an ethical issue to discuss, but one that is not a specific topic addressed in our text (thus, gun control or product liability would not be possible choices). Some examples are given below, but it is recommended that you choose to write on a topic you have already encountered or you have thought about previously. (One way of thinking about this is to think of an ethical issue that either worries you or enrages you.)
Identify, specifically, the ethical issue and the ethical problems it presents. Drawing on various sources, explain how one of the classical theories (utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics) would resolve the problem. Then, contrast this response with the perspective brought to the issue by relativism, emotivism, or ethical egoism. Finally, state which of these views is closer to your own, supporting your response with a clearly-presented and well-supported argument. The more specific you can be the better, and feel free to include examples that will strengthen your account.
Possible Topics
Physician Assisted Suicide
Corporate Contributions to Political Campaigns
Ethical Treatment of Prisoners
The Media and Its Responsibilities
Gay Marriage
Health Care: Right or Privilege
Ethical Treatment of Animals
Legalizing Marijuana
Ethical Problems of Gambling
Progressive Taxation Rates
Following Military Orders That May Be Unethical
Age Restrictions on Alcohol Relative to Military Eligibility.
