Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Review the following links:
Address the following questions in your discussion response:
- Define and apply social contract theory.
- Is it appropriate for organizations like the one in the video to use a U.S. law (Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938) to offer low wages for its disabled workers? Why or why not?
- How does the current treatment of disabled workers from the video contradict with social contract theory?
A minimum of 1 reference should be used to reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include it both as an in-text citation and on your reference list at the end of your discussion post.
References
National Federation of the Blind. (2014). The issue of fair wages for workers with disabilities. Retrieved from https://nfb.org/fair-wages
Rock Center. (2013, June 21). Activists say Goodwill exploits workers with penny wages [Video]. Retrieved from the MSNBC Web site: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/rock-center/52280748#52280748
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