Deck 10: Can Judgments of Right and Wrong Be Made When Dealing With Other Cultures

Question 1

Explain how ethics can both constrain and empower a person.

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

Briefly explain the six golden approaches to ethical decision-making.

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Define and give a pro and a con of universalism.

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

Based on your readings, what do you think would be important in developing an intercultural ethic?

Question 5

Define and give a pro and a con of relativism.

Question 6

Explain the difference between nonviolence as discussed in the text and simply going along with anything other people want.

Question 7

Explain three ways we can improve our efforts to understand people from other cultures.

Question 8

What are the three principles for intercultural relations discussed in the text?

Question 9

If I argue that virtue lies between two extremes, I am following the golden _______ approach to decision-making.

Question 10

______________ is when I believe that each cultural community can only be judged from an insider position.

Question 11

The keystone of ethical intercultural relations is ______________.

Question 12

If I believe that the end justifies the means, I am following which golden approach?

A) Golden Rule
B) Golden Mean
C) Golden Law
D) Golden Consequence
E) Golden Purse

Question 13

If I believe that the same ethics are applicable to all cultures I am grounded in a(n) _________ perspective:

A) Universalism
B) Inclusive
C) Practical
D) Relativism

Question 14

Which of the following are proposed in the text as principles for intercultural relations?

A) Loving relationships
B) Efforts to understand
C) Peaceful disagreement
D) All of the above
E) B and C

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the ways discussed in the text to improve our efforts to understand others?

A) Dialogue
B) Teachable attitude
C) Empowering truth
D) Considering the context
E) Recognizing mutual legitimacy

Question 16

Successful intercultural marriages are typically marked by:

A) Commitment to the relationship
B) Sense of humor
C) Spirit of adventure
D) All of the above
E) A and C only

Question 17

Which of the following is not true of nonviolence as described in the text?

A) Actions should not stem from anger
B) We should approach problems with a passive mindset
C) We should not be afraid to get involved with conflict
D) Actions should not stem from the desire to embarrass others

Question 18

The golden rule is necessarily ethnocentric.

Question 19

Ethics both constrain and empower the individual.

Question 20

dialogue must recognize the basic humanity and reasonableness of the other person.