Question 1

Wasserstrom claims that our social system is one of racial oppression. Do you agree or disagree with this claim?

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Question 2

Do you think affirmative action programs exacerbate racial hostility or lead to a new form of "white collar" racism? On what grounds does Wasserstrom dismiss such concerns?

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Question 3

If race is an arbitrary form of discrimination, do you think race-based affirmative action programs are not likewise arbitrary? Discuss.

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Question 4

Do you think considerations of race trump considerations of qualifications in selecting applicants for jobs? How does Wasserstrom answer this question? How does Pojman answer this question?

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Question 5

Pojman considers four arguments that are commonly advanced for affirmative action and explains why he thinks these arguments are unconvincing. Explain each of these arguments. Do you agree with Pojman that these arguments are unconvincing?'

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Question 6

Pojman argues that affirmative action requires discrimination against young white males. Do you agree or disagree with this claim?

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Question 7

Do you think affirmative action programs will one day become unnecessary? Do you think we have reached that day? Why or why not?

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Question 8

Justice Thomas argues that affirmative action stigmatizes all blacks. What does he mean? Do you agree or disagree with his claim?

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Question 9

To what extent do you think people who are obese are responsible for their obesity?

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Question 10

Should obese people pay more for health insurance? Consider the following claim: the causal link between obesity and heart disease is well established; since obese persons are greater risks, it is okay for health insurance companies to charge obese people more than they charge people whose weight is normal. Is this claim a form of weight discrimination?

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Quiz 13: Race, Discrimination, and Affirmative Action