Paula is a freshman at a large university in southern California

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• Paula is a freshman at a large university
  in southern California. She is involved with a
  sorority, Alpha Alpha, on her campus. Paula
  rushed Alpha Alpha because she heard that it was
  heavily involved in philanthropy. In fact, Alpha
  Alpha hosts an annual philanthropy week donating
  money to a charity that raises money for cancer
  research. Paula is excited to take part in the
  weeklong activities because philanthropy and
  service have always been an important part of her
  life. She wants to find out more about the
  charity, and is thrilled that other college
  students will also be finding out more about
  cancer research and what they can individually do
  to help fight cancer.

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• When the week approaches, Paula is
  surprised at the activities that will take place.
  She notices that not once in the weeks
  activities does it mention cancer research. Teams
  simply signup and have each member pay 15 to
  partake in the activities. Paula notices that the
  activities are simply attending a dinner at a
  local restaurant, performing a two minute dance
  on stage, a karaoke tournament, a fashion show,
  and a scavenger hunt. Paula thinks the week is a
  lame excuse of a philanthropic effort. She hears
  from her older sorority sisters that teams just
  pay the fee and never hear about the charity
  again. Teams allegedly just participate to get
  drunk and attempt to win the activities for
  bragging rights. Paula is disappointed to be a
  part of such a philanthropy week.

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• Answer the following question.
• Q1. Are philanthropy weeks, like the one Paulas
  sorority puts on, ethical? Give your comment.
• Q2. Do participants actually get an idea where
  their money is going? Explain.
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• Q3. What about charity balls that older
  individuals take part in? Oftentimes individuals
  pay a large sum of money per plate at these
  charity events, but dont learn much about the
  charity and just attend to boost their social
  status. Discuss.
• Q4. Is there a difference between the way they
  are run and these college philanthropy weeks?
  Debate.

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