Chapter 17 Self Quiz

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. In his essay, Kershnar suggests that there is a more just and efficient form of compensation than affirmative action. What is it?

Money correct incorrect

Property correct incorrect

Inheritance correct incorrect

Food vouchers correct incorrect

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. In her essay, Meshelski distinguishes between three types of procedural justice. Which of the following is NOT a type of procedural justice?

Pure correct incorrect

Impure correct incorrect

Perfect correct incorrect

Imperfect correct incorrect

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. In his reply, Kershnar forwards a number of statements related to affirmative action. Which of the following statements is one that he agrees with?

Affirmative action succeeds in benefitting the groups it is trying to help correct incorrect

Differences in education, income, and wealth are certainly unfair correct incorrect

The risk of admitting or hiring less meritorious candidates is fairly low correct incorrect

Some procedures that distribute resources are unfair independent of their outcome correct incorrect

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. In her reply, Meshelski argues that there are serious reasons to doubt which of the theses that Kershnar endorses?

The mismatch thesis correct incorrect

The procedural thesis correct incorrect

The meritocracy thesis correct incorrect

The forward-looking thesis correct incorrect

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. Through their works, it becomes clear that Meshelski and Kershnar agree that there are more effective ways to compensate for past wrongs than affirmative action.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect