In the "West Virginia T-Shirts" scenario,the company is asked by the governor of West Virginia to stop selling t-shirts with the slogan,"It's All Relative in West Virginia," stating that the slogan is offensive and perpetuates a negative stereotype.The communications director for the t-shirt company,a resident of New Hampshire,points out that they also sell a shirt reading,"New Hampshire: 40 Million Squirrels Can't Be Wrong." The communications director's response uses the __________ test of ethical action.

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The communications director's response is using the golden rule by pointing out that they also sell a shirt making fun of New Hampshire, indicating that they would not want someone to stop them from selling their own humorous merchandise. This suggests that they should treat West Virginia and its residents with the same consideration that they would want for themselves.

In the "West Virginia T-Shirts" Scenario,the Company Is Asked by the Governor