Ethics is an everyday choice! Every day, no matter what the situation, I have to choose to do the right thing. Ethics is more than doing the right or the expected thing when everyone is looking. True ethics is doing the right thing when no one is looking. Being ethical is having no respect of persons. Because of culture, ethics can mean different things to different people. In a collectivist society, ethics is based on what is best for the community or the family. In an individualistic society, ethics is based on what benefits the individual. Ethics, Ethics, Ethics! Who made them up? Does culture or individuals? Does governments or the conscience? The manager in the article could have taken Dilbert’s advice. No one was listening,
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He has a girlfriend. I try to stay neutral in the situation and not take sides, even though it is my brother. The rest of my family members are on my brother’s side. I will not go into detail. Both my brother and my sister-in-law call me to talk, and I don’t take sides. My sister-in-law is aware of the girlfriend and of course, she does not agree with it. All of my family is basically a Christian family. Some family member has allowed my brother to bring his girlfriend to their home. I don’t agree with having a wife and a girlfriend. I love my brother and when I see him and his girlfriend I treat them well. I had a family function at my home. My brother called me to see if he could bring his girlfriend. I told him I don’t have anything personal against her, but until he is divorced, I would appreciate it if he would not bring her to my home. I believe I was just and fair. Although we disagree, …show more content…
Community Involvement Unfortunately, since reflection 1, I have not been able to participate in any community involvement. Sometimes life gets in the way. The part of life that’s been hindering me is school. I am taking three courses, and these courses take up just about all my time. The rest of the time is devoted to my family. In reflection 1, I talk about learning to put family first, and that’s what I have been doing. I can say I have been a good citizen. I have not stolen anything. I have not robbed anybody. I have not committed any criminal or civil offenses. Therefore, my community is better because I am in it.
Conclusion
I think it is good for us to think about everyday ethics. It’s good to examine our motives for what we do and why we do them. I believe I have grown concerning putting family first. My husband is pleased that when he comes home, I show him attention. My marriage is better because of the changes I have made. Evaluation of self and how you treat others is good for the
He has a girlfriend. I try to stay neutral in the situation and not take sides, even though it is my brother. The rest of my family members are on my brother’s side. I will not go into detail. Both my brother and my sister-in-law call me to talk, and I don’t take sides. My sister-in-law is aware of the girlfriend and of course, she does not agree with it. All of my family is basically a Christian family. Some family member has allowed my brother to bring his girlfriend to their home. I don’t agree with having a wife and a girlfriend. I love my brother and when I see him and his girlfriend I treat them well. I had a family function at my home. My brother called me to see if he could bring his girlfriend. I told him I don’t have anything personal against her, but until he is divorced, I would appreciate it if he would not bring her to my home. I believe I was just and fair. Although we disagree, …show more content…
Community Involvement Unfortunately, since reflection 1, I have not been able to participate in any community involvement. Sometimes life gets in the way. The part of life that’s been hindering me is school. I am taking three courses, and these courses take up just about all my time. The rest of the time is devoted to my family. In reflection 1, I talk about learning to put family first, and that’s what I have been doing. I can say I have been a good citizen. I have not stolen anything. I have not robbed anybody. I have not committed any criminal or civil offenses. Therefore, my community is better because I am in it.
Conclusion
I think it is good for us to think about everyday ethics. It’s good to examine our motives for what we do and why we do them. I believe I have grown concerning putting family first. My husband is pleased that when he comes home, I show him attention. My marriage is better because of the changes I have made. Evaluation of self and how you treat others is good for the