QUESTION 3 Which of the following best explains the compensatory justice argumen
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QUESTION 3 Which of the following best explains the compensatory justice argument (also called the restituton argument" or backward looking' argument) for aflrmalive action? O Minority members have special talents that are not being fully used by society O Minority members are inherently inferior, and need compensation in order to compete O There is a pressing social need for minority members to serve as role models so that, in the future, more minority members will apply to medical school, law school, etc O Life is not just, so minonity members should not look backward, but use whatever power they have to get something for themselves O Minority members shoukd be compensated for past injusticesExplanation / Answer
The correct choice is : - Minority members should be compensated for past injustices.
Explanation : - The main argument in favour of affirmative action are based on compensatory or distributive principles of justice. Compensatory justice is aimed at restoring the equilibrium between parties by rectifying a specific wrong or compensating individuals for specific wrongs committed against them. In terms of such an argument affirmative action may be regarded as providing compensation for past injustices.