Category: Ethics
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The Code of Ethics for Human Services Professionals
The selected field of interest is that of human services since it allows social workers to support and empower troubled people to lead better lives. The presented standards include focusing on existing community strengths, getting informed consent from individuals, and maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality and privacy (“Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals”). Human…
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Ethics in Sociological Research
Table of Contents Ethical Issues Fatigue and Stress Psychologist limitations Conclusion References In this sociological research paper, we are going to critically analyze the experiment on obedience to authority figures conducted by psychologist Stanley Milgram of Yale University. The experiment objective was devised to measure the willingness of individuals to obey authoritative commands which conflict…
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National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
One must adhere to ethical standards that promote effective work for any organization. Such norms can be both in relation to clients and to colleagues. This affects the work process, as comfortable conditions for employees increase their motivation. Furthermore, the proper attitude toward clients in an ethical aspect will attract new ones, which will lead…
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Is Ethics of Care Paternalistic?
Ethics of care emerged as a feminist philosophical theory based on the relative and context-linked approach to decision-making and morality. Nevertheless, this concept has a paternalistic reputation because of its framework of care. Therefore, care ethics has become a major subject of criticism, though it does challenge common theories of care. Nowadays, the concept has…
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Ethical Relativism and Freedom of Speech
In the space of multiculturalism, the problem of ethical values and their equivalence is significant. Different people with their values try to get along in the same territory without conflicts. Modern humanities have thoroughly studied the problem of cultural and ethical relativism, and this position is very convenient in studying other peoples. Ethical relativism has…
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Rawls’ Social Contract Theory and Software Engineering Ethics
Table of Contents Introduction Merit Public Interest Conclusion References Introduction John Rawls defined the characteristics of a just society through his social contract theory. In his theory, four conditions characterize a stable society: equal and free individuals, justice being open to public scrutiny, just sharing of surplus, and a responsibility to the social contract to…
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Kidney Markets: The Ethical Issues
Introduction The morality of purchasing a kidney from an individual who prefers to have a nephrectomy in exchange for cash is one that remains questionable and overly controversial. Even if it were legal and controlled, it is open to an argument that the kidney trade would frequently be immoral under the current circumstances. Even while…
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Ethics, CSR, and Ignatian Values
Table of Contents Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility Ignatian Values Comparison Conclusion References Introduction The three ethical schools of thought include ethical universalism, ethical relativism, and integrated social contracts. Ethical universalism asserts that a mutual agreement regarding evil or good across different cultures forms the basis for universal moral conduct applicable to all people (Thompson, 2016).…
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Ethics of Care (EOC) and Healthcare
Table of Contents Introduction History and development Difference between EOC and Common Normative Ethical Philosophies Self-Reflection EOC Resources Conclusion References Introduction EOC is a feminist philosophical perception that uses rational and context-bound methodology toward principles and decision-making. Caring is a universal attribute of human relationships and is the basis of many social connections. For people…
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Bio Ethics and Stem Cell Research
Table of Contents All about Stem Cells Stem Cell Research The controversy The Advantages The Cons Bio Ethics Biblical Perspective Conclusion Works Cited The advancement in technology and science has helped man over the years to come up with miraculous cures and inventions; profitable to the mankind in all ways possible. One of the major…