On September 3, 2015 you participated in a pre-determination meeting in the presence of Human Resource Consultant II, Rosa Soto Roman and management to discuss allegations that you have misused and damaged State and leased equipment. Specifically, you caused damage to a leased paver, the belly blade and the trailer you were towing during your shift on August 11, 2015, causing approximately $90,000 in damages. You were reminded of your right to Union representation at this meeting to which you declined. After reviewing all the relevant facts, your work history, and our meeting regarding this incident, it has been determined you failed to demonstrate good operator judgment and follow safe operating procedures and disciplinary action is warranted.…
Within your lifetime you 'll be forced to make hard and easy decisions. Ethics is all about deciding what you think is good or bad morally. You have to choose what you believe the right thing to do is, even if other people think differently. Some choices on whats good or bad wont always be easy, and sometimes you could see the situation from both sides, However the choice is up to you and you only. Family members and the environment you were raised in can definitely play a strong role on how you see some topics.…
Norm violations are common in society today. Norms are defined as being “expectations of ‘right’ behavior” (Henslin, 49). There are two types of norms: folkways and mores. Folkways are a type of norm that are not strongly implemented, meaning that to go against this type of norm is not as severe as going against a more. A more is a type of norm that is forcefully implemented.…
Ever wonder why being naked in public is frowned upon. Over time, our society has been structured in a certain way that sets boundaries and rules that all of society has learned to conform too. This “certain way” has adapted and changed through time, setting in place a set of informal norms and values that the majority of society follows. When these rules are not followed, not all are necessarily illegal; there are subtle consequences that succeed the social infractions. Social norms are deemed as “unwritten law” That the majority of individuals have learned to live and adept with.…
Ethics are moral principles. They are always different depending on how someone lives their lives this could be depending on someone’s religion or beliefs (Bbc.co.uk, 2016). There are many different debates associated with Ethics such as abortions, capital punishment, contraception, and euthanasia. Ethics affect the way human’s life their lives and makes them question what’s good and bad? Many people disagree about moral issues because people have different beliefs (Bbc.co.uk, 2016).…
Violating A Social Norm at McDonalds Hi! This is your pilot speaking. Welcome aboard with Jennifer on this W254 flight as we begin our takeoff. Sorry for the delay as this is a last minute flight. There are no flight attendants because of a short of staff.…
Social Norms and Expectations DeeDee Hensley Bakersfield College Soci B1 Society has certain expectations for everyone’s behavior. These expectations can differ between men and women, adults and children, and even between people of different ethnicities. In my experiment, I decided to test the expectation of women to be chaste and pure by sitting with my legs uncrossed while wearing a dress. Rather than sit next to people at tables with an empty seat, I would sit next to them while on the floor even though they would have an empty seat at the table. This experiment pushed social boundaries and comfort zones as many people felt uncomfortable with my behavior.…
The day was young and the sun blazed from the sky. It was an afternoon and the atmosphere around us was filled with joy. The streets of Brooklyn Center was filled with high rates of hustle and bustle and when my friend dropped me off at my home, she said the normal "see you later!" as expected. My response was unexpected though.…
A Lifestyle of Honor According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, honor can be defined as high moral standards of behavior. At Oral Roberts University, being a person with moral values is essential to accomplish the goal to become a whole person. Striving to become a whole person is a way of life at ORU where students strive to become spiritually, mentally, and physically fit. The Honor Code is an avenue to help its students achieve success in all three disciplines.…
The theories of Ethics have to do with how Ethics in and of itself can be measured. This is to say that an act can be seen as ethical to one person, but unethical to another. Because of this, certain beliefs are classified into groups to help one better understand his/her ethical standpoint. These groups to which one may associate with are Ethical Fundamentalism, Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics. Rawl’s Social Contract Theory and Ethical Relativism.…
Adrift in a Moral Sea Life often throws people some difficult challenges where there ends up being more than one right course of action. Everyone has their own different morals that they have acquired through out their life and this helps them decide which ethical perspective that they believe in. One instance, of where you can look at multiple ethical perspectives to solve a problem comes from the essay “Lifeboat Ethics” by Garrett Harden, which is about being shipwrecked in the middle of the ocean and having to choose who you want to let on the boat. There are 50 people who are on the boat and there is room for only 10 more people, while there are 100 people who are stranded in the water outside of the boat. There are various theories…
Describe two (2) ethical principles in conflict for the RN in the scenario. Ethical Conflict arises when an individual is confronted with a general belief system about morality, ethics or justice and their situation. Ethical dilemma, " usually involves a conflict of one individual right with those of another, conflict of one particular obligation with the right another or combined conflict of one group obligations and rights with those of another group. "(Catalano, 2015,p.123). The important principles that underlie ethical dilemmas include autonomy, justice, fidelity, beneficence, nonmaleficence,veracity, standard of best interest and obligation.…
Each society has their own code, therefore “there is no objective standard that can be used to judge one society’s code better than another” (161). When it comes to moral codes in a society, these codes do not take president outside of their specific society. Ethics is usually defined as the “branch of philosophy that deals with how we ought to live with the idea of the good, and with concepts such as “right” and “wrong” (1). Within ethics there is said to be no “universal truth”, because each society moral codes varies. Individuals should not judge others moral codes because they are different.…
“A Framework for Ethical Discernment” consists of three larger parts: observing, deliberating, and acting. In the observing stage one must identify the problem, acknowledge feelings, and gather the facts. This should all be unbiased and strictly be the facts that are presented in front of you. For this case study, Tommy is 4-year-old boy that has broken his arm and needs surgery to fix it. The problem in this case is Tommy’s father not signing a consent form to have his sons arm fixed and then wanting to have him discharged the next morning.…
Throughout my lifetime of work and school, one thing I always valued is friendship from others. I always tried to gain friendship from my peers and superiors because it gives me the sense of belonging. The reason I believe to seek and value friendships because I rarely had the support and joy and occasionally strife when I was young. When I was growing up, I had strict parents, only allowing me to focus on school, music and art. Rarely did I have the chance to go out and make friends.…