"What’s Wrong with Inequality?" Self-Quiz

. Inequalities of standing involve

weighing the interests of some group more heavily than others.

rewarding a person because of lucky circumstances.

treating some people differently than others for legitimate reasons.

setting up inequalities so that everyone benefits.

. Inequalities of esteem involve

groups exercising arbitrary and unaccountable control over other groups.

treating an individual differently because of a choice the individual made.

the abolishment of private property and the free market system.

a group monopolizing honorable status for themselves.

. Anderson claims that providing an adequate range of opportunities requires

laws against employment discrimination on the basis of race.

ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to move up the economic ladder.

eliminating extreme wealth inequality.

all of the above.

. Anderson rejects State Communism because

while a noble idea, it never works in practice.

it involves the abolishment of private property.

it restricts the economic mobility of every citizen.

it involves a social hierarchy of domination and subordination.

. According to Anderson, authority shouldn't be attached to persons, but instead to

offices.

elected officials.

social identities.

certain classes.

. Anderson rejects luck egalitarianism.

True

False

. Anderson rejects capitalism.

True

False

. According to Anderson, the only just inequalities are those that are the result of free choices.

True

False

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