Category: Ethics

It is a widely known fact that research studies involving human subjects must be approved by a committee to ensure the safety of the participants. The modern ethical guidelines are often informed by the failure to consider the physical and psychological health and well-being of the participants. One such research project was the Milgram experiment,…

I write this letter to draw your attention to some ethical issues that may be violated if you decide to edit some of the research findings. The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the two types of therapy treatments and decide which of them was better. We developed a hypothesis that…

Every occurrence in an individual’s personal, sexual, emotional, psychological, and physical life is of great significance as far as one’s quality of life is concerned. Hence, for an individual to live a quality life, all these aspects of life must be satisfied. However, because of the numerous social, health, and economic challenges that face present…

The research that will be done will focus mainly on children and poverty. It seeks to study how poverty affects children development; in order to successfully do this, it will deal with questions like; how is poverty related to development of children? Does severity of poverty amongst children vary in terms of sex? Does family…

Table of Contents Overview of the Case Analysis from the Perspective of Ethical Theories The Interrelation of Law and Ethics Conclusion References Sometimes, it is difficult to tell unambiguously whether a deed is right or wrong. Moral principles do not always find their place in legislation, and people should decide how to act in a…

Introduction Ethical decisions are essential aspects, which make efficient running of organizations possible. It is evident that, everyone evaluates ethical matters in the best way they understand. Thus, to avoid disagreement involving a person’s views and institution norms, organizations have put up rules and measures that guide individuals during decision-making. “Discuss how personal differences and…

Table of Contents Introduction Experiment Description Milgram Experiment as an Unethical Study Milgram Experiment as an Ethical Research Conclusion References Introduction Any study involving human subjects should adhere to specific ethical guidelines. Although the primary goal of the research is to prove or disprove a hypothesis, the participants’ physical, psychological, and emotional well-being is also…

The concept of morality has always been considered subjective, as there are no specific rules regarding truth or falsehood in ethical considerations. Graham (2004) argues that people perceive it as a personal opinion, although it is only a kind of relativism since ancient times. Thus, morality is the personification of human vices and advantages, as…

Introduction Data is linked to a map using GIS (Geographic Information Systems), which combines location data (the position of items) with various types of descriptive information (the description of what they are). Science and nearly every business rely on this for mapping and analysis. GIS aids users in gaining a better understanding of patterns, relationships,…

An engineer leaves a company and goes to work for a competitor. Is it ethical for the engineer to try to lure customers away from the previous employer? Is it alright for the engineer to use proprietary knowledge gained while working for the previous employer at the new job? How would the answer to this…