info about ethics

1. THROUGH AN
ETHICAL LENS

2. What do these terms mean?
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3. Ethics
The study of standards
of right or wrong behavior.

4. Morals
Having to do with
right or wrong conduct.

5. Value
That which has intrinsic worth,
or a principle, standard or quality
that is worthwhile.

6. What do these terms mean?
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7. At its core,
ethics is
about
relationships.

8. Decision-making about
ethical dilemmas
is difficult and complex because
it has an impact on and is
affected by relationships we have
with others.

9. Our quality of life is
being shaped continuously
by the ethical behavior of those
with whom we live and work.

10. Ethical decision-making is
inherent in improving the lives of
individuals, families, the
workplace and communities.

11. Ethical
decision-making
requires that we
value and respect
diversity
&
embrace diverse
opinions.

12. One Framework
by
Shapiro and Stefkovich
• Ethic of Justice
• Ethic of Care
• Ethic of Critique
• Ethic of Profession

13. Ethic of Justice
• Hobbs
• Kant
• Dewey
• Rawls
• Kohlberg
Promotes the premise of
rights, rules and law in
making ethical decisions.
“Are the laws adequate in
providing public school
students healthy food and
beverage choices?”

14. Ethic of Caring
• Noddings
• Gilligan
Embraces traits of caring
and nurturance.
“How can the needs of a
family best be met?”

15. Ethic of Critique
• Brown
• Paolucci
• Hunt
• Richards
• Goodrich
Based on critical theory and
encourages analysis of
social class inequities.
“What are the social and
economic inequities of the
current minimum wage?”

16. Ethic of Profession
This perspective is defined by the
principles for professional practice by
one’s chosen profession.
“What action best reflects the code and
mission of my profession?”
Family & Consumer Sciences - Brown and Paolucci

17. Code Of Ethics Assignment
• Use the web to locate a professional
organization or group related to one of
the careers in the Human Services and
Resources area.
• Print off the Code of Ethics
• Work in pairs of two; complete a Venn
diagram using the information you
printed
• Participate in Class Discussion