Ethics and Society Quiz

What is a society?

• A group of individuals living in isolation

• A group of individuals living in a shared community, bound by common values, laws, and institutions

• A group of animals living together

• A group of individuals who only interact online

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of society?

• Social Norms

• Institutions

• Shared Currency

• Culture and Values

What are social norms?

• Laws passed by the government

• Established behaviors and expectations that guide actions

• Rules only followed by politicians

• Economic principles that regulate trade

Which of the following is an example of an institution in society?

• A sports team

• A legal system

• A group of friends

• A hobby

How do culture and values impact a society?

• They limit people's ability to interact

• They define the society’s identity and shape beliefs and behaviors

• They make laws unnecessary

• They are only important in religious contexts

Which of the following is an example of a social role?

• Worker

• Teacher

• Citizen

• All of the above

How does society influence individuals?

• Through social norms, institutions, and roles

• By restricting freedom of speech

• By enforcing individualism at all costs

• It does not influence individuals

What does it mean when we say individuals shape society?

• Individuals are powerless in society

• People contribute to the development of social norms, institutions, and cultural values

• Only leaders and politicians shape society

• Society changes naturally without individual input

What is the tension between personal autonomy and societal influence?

• Balancing individual freedom with the rules and expectations of society

• Completely ignoring societal rules

• Doing whatever the individual wants

• Fully submitting to societal control

What is the difference between moral relativism and moral universalism?

• Moral relativism means morals are universal across all cultures, while moral universalism means morals depend on the culture

• Moral relativism means morals change depending on the culture, while moral universalism means morals apply to everyone, everywhere

• Both terms mean the same thing

• Moral relativism only applies to legal systems