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Bob-Dole

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According to James P. Sterba in A Defense of Diversity Affirmative Action what is/are the potential goal(s) of affirmative action programs?
 
  a. To put an end to existing discriminatory practices
  b. To compensate for past discrimination and its effects
  c. To promote diversity in pursuit of its educational benefits and its ability to
  create a more effective workforce
  d. All of the above

Question 2

Explain how ethical theorists can take women's interests into account.
 
  A. Theorists can recognize women's interests by replacing traditional genderspecific roles and traits with traditional female traits that are equally availableand attributable to both men and women.
 B. Theorists can recognize women's interests by replacing traditional genderspecific roles and traits with gender-neutral, ideally desirable traits equallyavailable and attributable to both men and women.
 C. Theorists can recognize women's interests by replacing traditional genderspecific roles and traits with traditional male traits that are equally availableand attributable to both men and women.
 D. Theorists can recognize women's interests by replacing traditional genderspecific roles and traits with the Aristotelian model for a morally good and
  virtuous person.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

B



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