Chapter 11 1. What social regulations do you think are most important, and why?

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Chapter 11
1. What social regulations do you think are most important, and why? What social regulations (if any) should be eliminated? Explain.
2. Read "Banning the Big Gulp" (page 360). Where should government (federal, state, and local) draw the line on what it regulates and what it leaves to the marketplace? Give an example to make your point. 360 Part 4: External Stakeholder Issues ETHICS IN PRACTICE CASE Banning the Big Gulp New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg created a fire the grounds that it generates racial discrimination storm when he proposed a ban on large sugary soft because the smaller establishments to which the ban drinks. The sodas, energy drinks, cups no larger than 16 ounces. It does not a proposed ban limited sugary drinks (including applies are more likely to be owned by people of colog and presweetened iced teas) to At the same time, people of color have a higher inci- the pply to diet dence of obesity and so proponents argue drinks and customers would refills. The ban only applied to restaurants ters, stadiums, and arenas. It did not apply to grocery stores, drug stores, or convenience stores because 2, The ban received approval from the New York City those are regulated by New York State rather than the c have been allowed to get NAA.C.P. should welcome the ban 1. Who are the stakeholders in this case, and what are their stakes? city Board of Health, but a state Supreme Court judge subsequently halted it. Mayor Bloomberg vowed to appeal. Irrespective of the legal wrangling, was the ban appropriate? Should the city, as local govern- The purpose of the ban was to stem a rising tide of obesity that has been linked to sugary drinks. The pro- tests did not question the motivation; they attacked the ban on other grounds. Some argued that the ban over- steps the role of government and interferes in a personal decision. Others argued that it would create unfair com- 3. Did the ban represent ment, ever be allowed to institute it? 3. Did the ban represent racial discrimination? Was the can simply go to a convenience store and buy a bottle there. The NAACP entered a lawsuit against the ban on beition beoause someone wtho wantse 20 ounae cik4. Where should govermment (federal, state, or local) N.AA.C.P. right to join in the lawsuit? draw the line on what it regulates and what it leaves to the marketplace? Chris Dolmetsch, "NYC Judge Told Big Soda Ban Is Unfair to Small Business," Bloomberg.com January 23, 2013), http://www. m/news/2013-01-23/nyc-judge-told-big-soda-ban-is-unfair-to-small-business.html. Accessed February 29, 2016, Michael M Sources: Grynbaum, "In N.A.A.C.P, Industry Gets Ally against Soda Ban," The New York Times (January 23, 2013), http://www.nytim 24/nyregion/fight-over-bloombergs-soda-ban-reaches-courtroom.html? r-0. Accessed February 29, 2016. es.com/20130

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Social regulations that are connected with social safety , order , health and welfare are more important while social regulations that are more personal in nature can be eliminated. For example it is a social regulation to not smoke in public as the smoke can impact other non smokers as well so this should be maintained but a social regulation that for example inhibits a person to openly say his feelings or a regulation that states what to eat and what not to eat should be eliminated

For part 2 I think it is a very tricky question to answer . In the case the objective of the mayor was to reduce obesity so he by force wanted to enact a regulation against foods that can lead to obesity. But the consequences were opposite. The protests made were from varied reasons such as unfair competition, racist etc so I think it is very difficult to draw any line. Probably the safest line will be against consummables that directly impact health such as tobacco , narcotics. For other items public consensus needs to be taken

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