Question

whom to leave behind
instructions: the twelve persons listed below have been selected as passengers on a space ship for a flight to another planet because tomorrow the planet earth is doomed for destruction. due to changes in space limitations, it has now been determined that only eight persons may go. any eight qualify.
your task is to select the eight (8) passengers who will make the trip. on your own, take approximately 5 minutes and rank order of the passengers from one to twelve based on those who you feel are most deserving to make the trip with one being most deserving and twelve being least deserving. next, the entire group will come together and decides as a group the eight (8) passengers who will make the trip. please note: when you make your decision as a group everyone must agree on the final eight passengers and come to a consensus. you are not allowed to vote or take a majority rules decision.
original passenger list:
____an accountant with a substance abuse problem
1 a militant african - american medical student
2 a 33 year old female native american manager who does not speak english
3 the accountant’s pregnant wife
4 a famous novelist with a physical disability
5 a 21 - year old, female, muslim international student
6 a hispanic clergyman who is against homosexuality
7 a female move star who was recently the victim of a sexual assault
____a racist armed police officer who has been accused of using excessive force
____a homosexual male, professional athlete
8 an asian, orphaned 12 - year old boy
8 60 - year old jewish university administrator

Explanation:

This is an ethical - decision making scenario. Consider skills, potential contributions, and vulnerable status. Medical student can aid health, pregnant woman and orphan need protection, novelist may preserve culture, athlete has physical ability, administrator has knowledge, international student brings diversity, and movie star may boost morale.

Answer:

a militant African - American medical student, the accountant’s pregnant wife, a famous novelist with a physical disability, a 21 - year old, female, Muslim international student, a female movie star who was recently the victim of a sexual assault, an Asian, orphaned 12 - year old boy, a homosexual male, professional athlete, 60 - year old Jewish university administrator