Sexual Ethics Case Study

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Sexuality is a sensitive topic in today’s societies due to the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment against men and women in everyday life. This issue has been underreported and the arduous legal process involved with prosecution allows perpetrators to walk free, breeding a culture which accepts such acts. Harry is certainly a contributor to this problem, made especially troubling by his position of power as CEO of a large corporation. Many adults struggle with finding jobs to support a basic life in certain sectors with less job openings, making Harry’s offer less of a choice and more so coercion and necessary suffering. Sexual intercourse is a sacred human act which is central to our existence and the idea of romance. Manipulation …show more content…
Tending more to the Utilitarian side of Consequentialism, with the presumption of job security, the job will generally provide a lot more happiness through financial security than the unhappiness caused by coerced sex. This is not a blanket statement and will not apply to everyone equally, as some may not care about having sex to ensure their hiring, while others may be heavily traumatized from the sex for years. Of course, in this scenario, the conclusion of morality based on Consequentialism relies on many factors, such as the enjoyment of the job, the terms of the sex, actual compensation, etc. Though this comes to estimation, assuming the person would only need to have sex with Harry once, for most people, the benefit of employment at the corporation in terms of financial security and prestige will generally outweigh the emotional harm done by one instance of sexual intercourse with Harry, making this morally justifiable from a Consequentialist point of …show more content…
The job is not necessarily a right, and therefore, refusing the offer does not cause direct harm to the person seeking employment. Harry is not legally required to hire anyone. However, there is a potential argument in that Harry can discriminate based on physical appearance, which would violate any laws pertaining to