Is it ethical to prosecute a person for having marijuana in one state as a criminal act, tainting their record for life, while in another state individuals can possess, sell, and use marijuana without penalty? Explain.

Today, marijuana has been legalized in 28 states and the District of Columbia either for medicinal purposes or recreational use.

1. What does “legalized for medicinal and recreational purposes” mean for employers? Describe impact on employer-employee relations, employee-employee relations, and employee-customer relations.
2. The employer can regulate what occurs on business premises and in the workplace, but is it ethical for the employer to try to restrict employee behavior outside the workplace? Explain.
3. Is it ethical to prosecute a person for having marijuana in one state as a criminal act, tainting their record for life, while in another state individuals can possess, sell, and use marijuana without penalty? Explain.

Part B. Culture and culture wars.

1. Provide an example of a “culture war” hot button topic. Explain the ethical issues defended by the opposing sides. Do not use the example given in the Wk6A PPT.
2. Provide an example for both a surface-level and a deep-level culture issues that could result in an ethical dilemma for a supervisor or manager.

Part C. White Privilege or Class Privilege.

1. Provide an example that demonstrates the difference between “white privilege” and class privilege.
2. Provide an example where “white privilege” and class privilege overlap or are the same.

c. Explain, using an example, how white privilege or class privilege has provided barriers to racial or ethnic advancement.