Deck 32: Offers and Coercion Nancy Tuana

Question 1

According to Tuana, the central meaning of sexual harassment is the _______ of sexual activity.

A) threat
B) offer
C) coercion
D) None of the above

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to the standard analysis of coercion, offering rewards for sexual favors is

A) sexual harassment.
B) threatening.
C) coercive.
D) None of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the standard analysis of coercion, only actions that involve _______ can be viewed as coercive.

A) violence
B) threats
C) harm
D) All of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

According to the standard analysis of coercion, offers of reward for sex _______ their recipients.

A) present harm to
B) impair the freedom of
C) increase the number of choices available to
D) None of the above

Question 5

Tuana rejects the view that

A) sexual harassment is coercive.
B) threats are coercive.
C) coercion requires threats.
D) All of the above

Question 6

Tuana criticizes the standard analysis of coercion because it ignores the importance of

A) context.
B) intentions.
C) professional obligations.
D) harm.

Question 7

According to Tuana's analysis, when an authority figure makes a sexual offer to a subordinate, relevant background factors include the fact that the figure in question

A) has the power to harm.
B) is willing to misuse his power.
C) will likely be upset by a refusal.
D) All of the above

Question 8

Tuana argues that when people are offered rewards for sex by an authority figure, the situation is such that it is reasonable for them to believe

A) the authority figure intends to harm them.
B) they will be harmed if they refuse.
C) the authority is threatening them.
D) All of the above

Question 9

Offers of reward for sex present no harm to their recipients according to the standard analysis of coercion.

Question 10

The standard analysis of coercion is consistent with the experience of those who have been offered rewards in exchange for sex.

Question 11

Tuana argues that sexual harassment need not be coercive.

Question 12

Tuana argues that sexual harassment can occur in the absence of any intention to harm.

Question 13

According to Tuana, an authority figure who offers a reward for sex may form an intention to harm after the fact if his offer is rejected.

Question 14

Tuana proposes to reconcile the tension between philosophical analyses that reject the possibility of coercive offers with the experience of students and employees who have been offered rewards in exchange for sexual favors. How does Tuana's proposal go exactly? Is it successful in your view? Why or why not?

Question 15

What is the standard analysis of coercion and why does Tuana object to it? Do you find Tuana's objection compelling? Why or why not?

Question 16

Tuana claims that offers can be coercive even if they involve no threat or an intention to harm. How does Tuana argue for this claim? Is her argument compelling? Why or why not?

Question 17

What sorts of contextual features of a situation make an offer coercive according to Tuana? Do you agree? Why or why not?