Introduction: This paper will cover my opinions on ethics as it applies to my personal life, the corporate world, and society. I will go into detail on how my family heavily influences my personal ethical views, and how those views reflect my ethical decision-making in a work environment. Finally, this paper will discuss my changing viewpoint on ethics in society. Experiences from my family life to the career I am just starting will be seen throughout the paper as various examples.
Personal: From my own experience, I would define ethics as a mindset that influences one’s decision making. This mindset is taught by example early on in life, but can be changed or strengthened throughout numerous life experiences. My ethical mindset was heavily …show more content…
However, people are raised with mindsets that differ from others. The United States is filled with countless religions and political views, with new opinions forming with each generation. Each opinion comes with different ethical views that might clash. Additionally, both positive and negative experiences people go through in life can change their mindsets. For example, my family consists of Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, and atheists that at times disagree. My sister’s ethical views also changed when she changed from Catholicism to atheism. Just like in my family differing viewpoints create ethical conflict in our society. However, I still believe ethics are important in our society. They shape our decision-making, and those with generally good and considerate ethical views can change the viewpoints of people who were not brought up with them.
Conclusion: Ethics impacts all parts of our lives, whether it is our personal or professional lives. We are brought up to believe in certain ethical views by our family, but differing views in our society can either clash or change our opinions. The ethical views I have grown up with have been constantly changed after different experiences from grade school to college, and even now as I enter the workforce. Everyone should go through different experience and learn different viewpoints. In our society it is important to stand by your own views, but also reflect the views of
Personal: From my own experience, I would define ethics as a mindset that influences one’s decision making. This mindset is taught by example early on in life, but can be changed or strengthened throughout numerous life experiences. My ethical mindset was heavily …show more content…
However, people are raised with mindsets that differ from others. The United States is filled with countless religions and political views, with new opinions forming with each generation. Each opinion comes with different ethical views that might clash. Additionally, both positive and negative experiences people go through in life can change their mindsets. For example, my family consists of Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, and atheists that at times disagree. My sister’s ethical views also changed when she changed from Catholicism to atheism. Just like in my family differing viewpoints create ethical conflict in our society. However, I still believe ethics are important in our society. They shape our decision-making, and those with generally good and considerate ethical views can change the viewpoints of people who were not brought up with them.
Conclusion: Ethics impacts all parts of our lives, whether it is our personal or professional lives. We are brought up to believe in certain ethical views by our family, but differing views in our society can either clash or change our opinions. The ethical views I have grown up with have been constantly changed after different experiences from grade school to college, and even now as I enter the workforce. Everyone should go through different experience and learn different viewpoints. In our society it is important to stand by your own views, but also reflect the views of