Category: Ethics

  • The Ethics and Governance Course Description and Ethical Message

    After completing UU200 Ethics and Governance, I have learned that our decisions and actions affect our lives and those around us. This course has changed my outlook and behavior towards other people and the world. The discussion on ethical theories has given me a sense of responsibility for treating others in various places. I understood…

  • Social, Legal, And Ethical Issues in the Modern Database Era

    In the past two decades, database-relevant issues have become intense, considering the all-penetrating nature of the data collection. Approaching social, legal, and ethical concerns of modern database society might be challenging as we have entered a new digitised era of Big Data Revolution. It means that nowadays, society is facing an exponential growth of data…

  • Value Judgment Ethics and Access to Information

    Introduction The time when many people considered the Internet to be nothing more than a flash-in-the-pan fad, which is of little to no significance to the way society develops, has long gone, and now even those who are still reluctant to embrace it recognize that the technology profoundly influences everyone’s life. Education is no exception.…

  • Social Norms: Ethical Behavior

    The study of history is essential for society to understand the risks and benefits of a particular vector of development. Cultural diversity and inclusiveness are some of the goals to achieve, which were analyzed in the course. Inevitably, social justice and ethical behavior influenced my daily life, as they forced me to rethink the environment…

  • Ethical Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector

    Introduction The success of every organization is dependent on the effectiveness with the type and style of leadership adopted. Leadership refers to the process of influencing others with the objective of accomplishing a particular common task. In the business environment, leadership mainly focuses at maximizing profits and reducing cost. However, in the 21st century, the…

  • Ethical Aspects of Providing Assistance to Students

    The assigned readings include comprehensive information regarding the setting and the ethical aspects of assisting students and their parents. Thus, Summers (2016) writes that morality is an essential component of helping individuals, and the consideration of issues through this lens allows for addressing the gap in legal provisions’ ethics. This idea relates to the social…

  • Are You Listening?: Ethical Issue of Privacy Violation

    A couple of days ago, I experimented to determine whether online apps listen to conversations. My friend and I were sitting at a coffee bar, smartphones on the table, discussing our experiences with purchasing iPhones from online stores. While we were discussing, microphones and cameras on our phones were turned on. After about 24 hours…

  • Human Trafficking: Ethical Issues

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Human trafficking is often referred to as a modern form of slavery as people are deprived of their basic rights and are often treated poorly. Sex exploitation of women has been mainly associated with human trafficking for decades, although victims are often exploited in different ways…

  • Ethics in Group Psychotherapy

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The ethical dilemma in the situation is that the interns are discussing clients in a public setting and sharing confidential information about the clients to understand their difficulties. The confidentiality statutes require therapists to refrain from discussing privileged information with colleagues, friends, family, or other persons not…

  • Information Ethics in Business Enterprises

    The use of an information code of conduct in a company is becoming more and more necessary at present. Rapid technological advances in the area cause the increase in the importance of ethics in information technology. In response, many businesses are instituting policies to regulate employees’ use of company-owned technology and data. This essay aims…