Philosophy 101
35 By “cultural imperialism,” Young means the experience of living in a society where
A Some people believe stereotypes about minority groups
B Western culture is exported to developing nations
C Certain groups are excluded from the labor market
D A dominant group becomes the “normal” perspective
E All of the above
36 Which of the following best states Taylor’s position on the meaning of life in his essay “The meaning of life?”
A If God exists, then life is objectively meaningful
B If all of our projects could be successfully finished, then life would be objectively meaningful
C If we believed that our lives were meaningful and enjoyed them, then our lives would be objectively meaningful
D All of the above
E None of the above
37 True or False: “Taylor, states that any life that consists of endless, repetitive activity that comes to nothing is subjectively meaningless“
A True
B False
38 True or False: “Yancy believes that a white person can stop being a racist against black people if that white person tries hard to better herself, works hard enough and long enough to change her own biases, and spends her life fighting against racial oppression“
A True
B False
39 Which of the following best states Sartre’s beliefs about existence and essence?
A For objects we make like machines, essence precedes existence
B If God exists and created people to perform a function, then our essence precedes existence
C A person’s existence precedes their essence
D All of the above
E None of the above
41 According to Iris Marion Young, as a social group, women are exploited when they
A Have little creativity or autonomy at work
B Are excluded from the labor market
C Perform tasks for men and are not compensated
D Suffer from gender-related violence
E All of the above