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This activity directs an individual to assess the fairness of a familiar society by applying principles of procedural justice. It involves considering the 'rules of the game' within that society and judging whether the processes that lead to economic and social outcomes are fair.

Activity: Evaluating a Society's Procedural Fairness

Read the following description of the economic system in the fictional society of Equitas. Based on the principles of procedural fairness, evaluate whether the 'rules of the game' that determine economic outcomes in this society are just. Justify your conclusion.

Evaluating the 'Rules of the Game' in a Fictional Society

Consider a society where individuals are allowed to inherit unlimited wealth from their parents. From the perspective of someone who judges fairness based on the 'rules of the game' and the voluntary nature of exchanges, evaluate whether this system of inheritance is fair. Justify your position by explaining how the process itself, rather than the resulting distribution of wealth, informs your judgment.

Evaluating the Fairness of Inheritance

A city government decides to allocate a limited number of highly profitable street vending permits. To ensure impartiality, they hold a lottery open to all city residents. The winners are chosen completely at random from the pool of applicants. Which of the following statements represents the strongest critique of this system from a procedural fairness perspective?

Two companies are hiring for identical entry-level positions. Company A uses a 'first-come, first-served' policy, hiring the first 50 qualified applicants who arrive on a specific day. Company B administers a job-related skills test to all applicants and hires the 50 with the highest scores. From a procedural fairness perspective, which company's hiring process is more fair? Justify your answer by evaluating the 'rules of the game' for each company.

Comparing Hiring Processes for Procedural Fairness

A society's 'rules of the game' determine how outcomes are achieved. Analyze each of the following scenarios and match it to the principle of procedural fairness it best illustrates or violates.

A society that guarantees all its citizens an equal outcome, such as the same annual income, has, by definition, established a system with perfect procedural fairness.

Consider two different systems for collecting income tax. System A is a 'flat tax' where every individual pays the same percentage of their income, regardless of how much they earn. System B is a 'progressive tax' where individuals with higher incomes pay a larger percentage of their income. From the perspective of procedural fairness, which system's 'rules of the game' could be considered more fair? Justify your evaluation by analyzing the processes and principles underlying each system, rather than focusing on the fairness of the final distribution of wealth.

Evaluating Procedural Fairness in Tax Systems

Two public universities, University Alpha and University Beta, have different methods for allocating the final 10% of their freshman class spots to in-state applicants who meet the minimum academic requirements. Read the two policies below and determine which university employs a more procedurally fair system. Justify your choice by evaluating the 'rules of the game' for each, considering principles like impartiality, transparency, and equal opportunity.

Evaluating Procedural Fairness in University Admissions

Based on the following case study and the principles of procedural fairness, evaluate the justice system described. Is the system procedurally fair? Justify your conclusion by referencing the 'rules of the game' that govern the process.

Evaluating Procedural Fairness in the Justice System

A remote island community has just discovered a single, highly valuable diamond mine on its public land. The community needs to establish a method for deciding who gets to profit from mining these diamonds. Propose a system for allocating the mining rights that prioritizes procedural fairness. In your answer, briefly describe your system and justify why it is procedurally fair by explaining how it upholds at least two distinct principles of procedural justice (e.g., transparency, impartiality, voice, etc.).

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