Chapter 17 Self Quiz

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

Money

Property

Inheritance

Food vouchers

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

Pure

Impure

Perfect

Imperfect

. 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

Differences in education, income, and wealth are certainly unfair

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

Some procedures that distribute resources are unfair independent of their outcome

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

The mismatch thesis

The procedural thesis

The meritocracy thesis

The forward-looking thesis

. 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

False

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