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among other things, a political and philosophical movement that aims to end sexism and promote social justice.
Feminism
Feminists argue that the long-standing dominance of the (blank)has caused women’s interests to be ignored and their autonomy to be limited.
male perspective
In ethics, feminist thinkers have traditionally explored, criticized, and sought to correct the role (blank) has historically played in the development and application of moral beliefs and practices.
gender
They examine, for example, the ways in which (blank) defines (blank) and the extent to which it has influenced social/cultural development
power, relationships within society
Feminist ethics places special emphasis on exploring the role of gender and gendered thinking in shaping our views, values, and our understanding of ourselves and the
world
Some feminists have highlighted the important role(blank) plays in social relations and argue it must be accounted for to end inequality and correct identity-based oppression and discrimination.
intersectionality
refers to different aspects of identity (e.g., gender, race, sexuality, and class) that intersect in a person’s identity and define or influence their lived experience.
intersectionality
When we use or assume identity norms (e.g., the normal woman) without considering other aspects of identity, it is possible that we advance only some women and not others because there is a tendency to assume a position of
privelege
Businesses range from small family-owned organizations to
large corporations
Governments often allow for businesses to classify themselves as one or more legal entities, each of which must fulfill specific
legal requirements
Corporations are considered to be (blank)distinct from the individuals who compose them
single entities
Early in the modern era in the West, a business was understood to be a collection of individuals who could be held responsible if something went
wrong
Historians of business trace the birth of the modern corporation to the
Dutch East India Trading Company,
Dutch East India Trading Company, founded in
1602
. As noted, modern corporations are legal entities understood to be separate from the individuals who
work there
This definition allows individuals to engage in business practices without necessarily bearing the legal consequences of the
business’s actions
Instead, the (blank) are held accountable and usually punished with financial penalties.
business entities
The status of corporations is a hotly debated topic in the United States, with many arguing that the rights of corporations have expanded in inappropriate ways in recent decades.
The status of corporations is a hotly debated topic in the United States, with many arguing that the rights of corporations have expanded in inappropriate ways in recent decades.
For example, the Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled that companies can contribute to political elections and that some for-profit corporations may refuse on religious grounds to cover birth control in their employee health plans (Totenberg 2014).
For example, the Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled that companies can contribute to political elections and that some for-profit corporations may refuse on religious grounds to cover birth control in their employee health plans (Totenberg 2014).
). Some argue that these legal rights challenge or threaten other ethical expectations acknowledged in
contemporary US society
