Question 1

In her essay, Meshelski affirms that being admitted to college or given a job is not a prize, but rather _____:

Accepted Answer

A)  A free pass 
B)  An obvious harm 
C)  A privilege 
D)  A valuable resource 
A)  A free pass 
B)  An obvious harm 
C)  A privilege 
D)  A valuable resource D

Question 2

In her essay, Meshelski says that College admissions or job search processes cannot be considered fair unless _____:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anyone can get in 
B)  The applicants believe them to be fair 
C)  Their outcomes are also fair 
D)  The people in power are free of bad intent 
A)  Anyone can get in 
B)  The applicants believe them to be fair 
C)  Their outcomes are also fair 
D)  The people in power are free of bad intent C

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In her essay, Kristina Meshelski takes issue with a pure meritocracy. Explain her reasons for this view, ultimately explaining why she holds that "being admitted to college or given a job is not a prize that distinguishes the person who is best at something." Do you agree that we function in a society that is not a pure meritocracy? Be sure to defend your view. Then, object to or defend the following claim: We ought to live in a purely meritocratic society.

Accepted Answer

Explain Meshelski's qualms with purely m

Question 5

In his essay, Kershnar objects to the forward-looking argument on what basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action is prima facie morally impermissible 
B)  It's difficult to tell whether there's been a failure to mitigate 
C)  The cost likely outweighs the benefit 
D)  The future should not weigh into ethical considerations 
A)  Affirmative action is prima facie morally impermissible 
B)  It's difficult to tell whether there's been a failure to mitigate 
C)  The cost likely outweighs the benefit 
D)  The future should not weigh into ethical considerations

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmative action succeeds in benefitting the groups it is trying to help 
B)  Differences in education, income, and wealth are certainly unfair 
C)  The risk of admitting or hiring less meritorious candidates is fairly low 
D)  Some procedures that distribute resources are unfair independent of their outcome 
A)  Affirmative action succeeds in benefitting the groups it is trying to help 
B)  Differences in education, income, and wealth are certainly unfair 
C)  The risk of admitting or hiring less meritorious candidates is fairly low 
D)  Some procedures that distribute resources are unfair independent of their outcome

Question 7

In his essay, Stephen Kershnar defends the "mismatch thesis." In your essay, explain what Kershnar thinks this thesis implies about affirmative action. Then, consider why someone might be skeptical about either the mismatch thesis or the implication that Kershnar says it has for affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

Explain Kershnar's understanding that th

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Pure 
B)  Impure 
C)  Perfect 
D)  Imperfect 
A)  Pure 
B)  Impure 
C)  Perfect 
D)  Imperfect

Question 9

In her essay, Meshelski states that "we must note that accepting a non-white applicant to a college only because of their race, the most talked-about and controversial kind of affirmative action, has a long history of being frequently and widely practiced."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In his essay, Kershnar argues that which compensatory principle is hard to apply in the context of affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

A)  From the rich to the poor 
B)  Distributive justice 
C)  In-kind compensation 
D)  Make the person whole 
A)  From the rich to the poor 
B)  Distributive justice 
C)  In-kind compensation 
D)  Make the person whole

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The mismatch thesis 
B)  The procedural thesis 
C)  The meritocracy thesis 
D)  The forward-looking thesis 
A)  The mismatch thesis 
B)  The procedural thesis 
C)  The meritocracy thesis 
D)  The forward-looking thesis

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Money 
B)  Property 
C)  Inheritance 
D)  Food vouchers 
A)  Money 
B)  Property 
C)  Inheritance 
D)  Food vouchers

Question 13

Through Kristina Meshelski's essay and Stephen Kershnar's reply, it becomes clear that the two do not agree on how to categorize affirmative action as a form of procedural justice. In your essay, explain the nature of this disagreement, drawing from both authors' works. Then, offer an original example that helps to illustrate the central concept of procedural justice. Does this concept help to clarify what is at issue in the affirmative action debate?

Accepted Answer

Provide textual support for each author'

In her essay, Meshelski affirms that being admitted to college or given a job is not a prize, but rather _____:

In her essay, Meshelski says that College admissions or job search processes cannot be considered fair unless _____:

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.

In his essay, Kershnar objects to the forward-looking argument on what basis?

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

In his essay, Stephen Kershnar defends the "mismatch thesis." In your essay, explain what Kershnar thinks this thesis implies about affirmative action. Then, consider why someone might be skeptical about either the mismatch thesis or the implication that Kershnar says it has for affirmative action.

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

In her essay, Meshelski states that "we must note that accepting a non-white applicant to a college only because of their race, the most talked-about and controversial kind of affirmative action, has a long history of being frequently and widely practiced."

In his essay, Kershnar argues that which compensatory principle is hard to apply in the context of affirmative action?

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

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

Dustin Crummett and Chad McIntosh, “Introduction to the Left and Right”

Dan Bonevac and Gillian Brock, “America First”

Nicole Hassoun and Jason Brennan, “Foreign Aid”

Peter Jaworski and Hrishikesh Joshi, “Immigration”

I. G. and Saba Fatima, “Religious Tests”

Bruno Verbeek and Michael Huemer, “Taxation”

Mark Reiff and John Gaski, “Minimum Wage”

Seth Mayer and Dan Shahar, “Environmental Regulation”

Sam Fleishacker & Sherry Glied and Chris Freiman, “Right to Healthcare”

Christopher Tollefsen and Nathan Nobis, “Abortion”

Tully Borland and Megan Hyska, “Political Correctness”

John Corvino and Ryan Anderson & Sherif Girgis, “Religious Exceptions”

Loren Cannon and Vaughn Baltzly, “Bathroom Bills”

Dan Lowe and Spencer Case, “Privilege”

Philippe Lemoine and Rebecca Tuvel, “Feminism”

Travis Timmerman and Dan Demetriou, “Removing Historic Monuments”

Annabelle Lever and Allan Hillman, “Racial Profiling”

Luke Maring and Tim Hsiao, “Guns”

Mark Zelcer and Jen Kling, “Military Spending”

Michael LaBossiere and Patrick Taylor Smith, “Voting Ethics”

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Exam 17: Stephen Kershnar and Kristina Meshelski, “Affirmative Action”

In her essay, Meshelski affirms that being admitted to college or given a job is not a prize, but rather _____:

In her essay, Meshelski says that College admissions or job search processes cannot be considered fair unless _____:

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.

In his essay, Kershnar objects to the forward-looking argument on what basis?

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

In his essay, Stephen Kershnar defends the "mismatch thesis." In your essay, explain what Kershnar thinks this thesis implies about affirmative action. Then, consider why someone might be skeptical about either the mismatch thesis or the implication that Kershnar says it has for affirmative action.

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

In her essay, Meshelski states that "we must note that accepting a non-white applicant to a college only because of their race, the most talked-about and controversial kind of affirmative action, has a long history of being frequently and widely practiced."

In his essay, Kershnar argues that which compensatory principle is hard to apply in the context of affirmative action?

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

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

Dustin Crummett and Chad McIntosh, “Introduction to the Left and Right”

Dan Bonevac and Gillian Brock, “America First”

Nicole Hassoun and Jason Brennan, “Foreign Aid”

Peter Jaworski and Hrishikesh Joshi, “Immigration”

I. G. and Saba Fatima, “Religious Tests”

Bruno Verbeek and Michael Huemer, “Taxation”

Mark Reiff and John Gaski, “Minimum Wage”

Seth Mayer and Dan Shahar, “Environmental Regulation”

Sam Fleishacker & Sherry Glied and Chris Freiman, “Right to Healthcare”

Christopher Tollefsen and Nathan Nobis, “Abortion”

Tully Borland and Megan Hyska, “Political Correctness”

John Corvino and Ryan Anderson & Sherif Girgis, “Religious Exceptions”

Loren Cannon and Vaughn Baltzly, “Bathroom Bills”

Dan Lowe and Spencer Case, “Privilege”

Philippe Lemoine and Rebecca Tuvel, “Feminism”

Travis Timmerman and Dan Demetriou, “Removing Historic Monuments”

Annabelle Lever and Allan Hillman, “Racial Profiling”

Luke Maring and Tim Hsiao, “Guns”

Mark Zelcer and Jen Kling, “Military Spending”

Michael LaBossiere and Patrick Taylor Smith, “Voting Ethics”

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