"Affirmative Action" Self-Quiz

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. According to Hausman, our best evidence suggests that the consequences of preferential hiring and admissions are

mostly beneficial. correct incorrect

mostly harmful. correct incorrect

equally beneficial and harmful. correct incorrect

None of the above (There isn't enough good evidence to know.) correct incorrect

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. The racism in reverse argument claims that "race is almost always not a qualification." Hausman thinks that this claim is debatable because

race is a qualification when hiring actors to portray people of color. correct incorrect

diversity arguably serves legitimate goals of universities and some firms. correct incorrect

segregation arguably serves legitimate goals of universities and some firms. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. According to Hausman, rectification of an injustice requires that

the world be restored to how it would have been had that injustice not occurred. correct incorrect

society as a whole compensate the victim of the injustice. correct incorrect

the perpetrator of the injustice be punished. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Hausman argues that those concerned with equal opportunity should be concerned with

opportunities to acquire one or another immediate benefit or burden. correct incorrect

lifetime opportunities. correct incorrect

opportunities of individuals' ancestors. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. According to Hausman, which of the following is capable of justifying preferential hiring and admissions?

Rectifying injustice correct incorrect

Acknowledging past injustices and compensating victims correct incorrect

Equalizing opportunity correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect