Consider the following issues of corporate social justice:
(A) Nutrition of children
(B) Environmental protection
(C) Offering aid to those affected by natural calamities
(D) Old-age homes
(E) Preservation of culture
Which of the issues given above come under the first category, that is, issues needing instant attention with a humanitarian perspective?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Nutrition of children — Correct. Hungry and weak children need help now. So nutrition of children needs instant attention with a humanitarian view.
(B) Environmental protection — Incorrect. Environmental protection makes society a pleasant place to live in the long run. So it falls in the second category.
(C) Offering aid to those affected by natural calamities — Correct. People hit by a flood or an earthquake need help at once. So aid to them is a first-category issue.
(D) Old-age homes — Correct. Old-age homes care for old people who need support now. This is a humanitarian need that cannot wait, so it is in the first category.
(E) Preservation of culture — Incorrect. Preservation of culture, values and ethics helps society over a long period. So it is a second-category issue.
Note: This question comes from the short story box at the very start of the chapter. Opening boxes carry their own facts, such as these two groups of social issues, so do not turn the page too fast.
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