1. Chapter Nine: Globalization and Social Justice Review Applying Ethics: A Text with Readings (10 th ed.) Julie C. Van Camp, Jeffrey Olen, Vincent Barry Cengage Learning/Wadsworth

2. What is Globalization? Rapid development of technology, trade, and culture that has brought nations together physically and symbolically Interdependence of national economics Improvements in high-speed transportation and communication “Americanization” of popular culture around the world What ethical obligations do we have to people in our own country and others? What is the impact of technology and rapid change on our social an political structures?

3. Distributive Justice What is an entitlement conception of Justice? We are entitled to keep what we earn rightfully John Locke Robert Nozick What is a conception of justice as fairness? Distribution of wealth to promote social justice John Rawls

4. Equality, Need, and Merit What is the Equality Principle? Everyone ought to end up with an equal share of the wealth What is the Principle of Need? Everyone has an equal right to have economic needs satisfied What is the Principle of Merit Distributing wealth based on who works hardest

5. Libertarianism, Welfare Liberalism, Socialism, and Communism What is Libertarianism? Nozick: all coercion is wrong, including transfer payments mandated by government What is Welfare liberalism (welfare capitalism)? Rawls: Supports capitalism, but also supports transfer payments to rectify economic injustices of capitalism What is Socialism? Recognition of shared responsibilities provided through the tax system (education, health care, housing) What is Communism? Government ownership of means of production

6. “What We Owe to the Global Poor” Mathias Risse What makes countries rich or poor? Geography Integration of markets Institutions What obligations do wealthier nations have to extremely poor nations? to develop governmental, legal, and cultural institutions which enable them to help themselves But no further obligations

7. “Sweatshops and Respect for Persons” Denis G. Arnold and Norman E. Bowioe How is Kant’s doctrine of respect for persons used for analyzing ethical issues in sweatshops around the globe? What are the duties of multinational corporations? Respect for the law Avoidance of coercion Ensure safe working conditions Adequate wages Are multinational corporations responsible for the ethical practices of their subcontractors and supplies?

8. “Illegal Immigrants, Health Care, and Social Responsibility” James F. Dwyer How should we analyze health care for illegal immigrants? In terms of social justice and social responsibility What do nationalists believe? People who have no right to be in a country should not have rights to benefits What do humanists believe? All people have a basic human right to health care regardless of where they are

9. “Female Genital Circumcision and Conventionalist Ethical Relativism” Loretta M. Kopelman Should rites of female genital mutilation be tolerated, even with cultural approval in some communities? What do ethical relativists believe? They reject the possibility of judging other cultures with moral force What practices do we know enough to condemn? Female mutilation, war, pollution, oppression, injustice, aggression