Ethics

Pre-Conventional Level (1-2)

(Kohlberg) a level of moral development in which moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in authority

Conventional level (3-4)

(Kohlberg) a level of moral development in which the expectations of the social group (family, community and nation) are supported and maintained

Post-Conventional Level (5-6)

(Kohlberg) a level of moral development in which the individual considers universal moral principles which supersede the authorityof the group

Situational Ethics

Moral principles that vary with circumstances

Theism

a belief in a god or gods

Religion

a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of: (1) sacred beliefs (2) emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs and (3)overt conduct presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings

Code of Ethics

a declaration or public statement of professional standards of right and wrong conduct

Absolute Moral Standard

a moral principle followed consistently regardless of the situation

Non-theistic

a philosophy that does not focus on the worship of a god or gods

Golden Rule

a rule of ethical conduct found in some form in most major religions usually phrased, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Values

beliefs that are held in high esteem

Ethical (Moral)

conforming to accepted especially profesional standards of conduct

Moral

conforming to accepted especially professional standards of conduct

Culture

consists of abstract patterns (the rules, ideas, beliefs shared by members of society) of and for living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly

Meta - Ethics

evaluates the meaning of ethical statements and the structure and reasons used at arriving at normative theories

Integrity

fidelity to moral principles

Honesty

having a sense of honor; upright and fair dealing

Normative Ethics

invloves formulating moral standards of conduct

Telelogical Theory

maintains that the morality of an action is determined solely by its consequences. Also know as consequentialism

Situational Ethics

moral principles that vary with circumstances

Professionalism

professional character or spirit

Law

rules that govern society

Utilitarianism

school of thought created by James Mill, Scottish Philosopher

Motives

something, as a reason or desire, acting as a spur to action

Deontological Theory

study of moral obligation

Business Ethics

that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct as it applies to business transactions

Ethics

that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions

Discrimination

the act of making a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit

Citizenship

the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties , obligations and functions of a citizen

Ethnicity

the cultural heritage or identify of a group, based on factors such as language or country of origin

Philosophy

the set of values, ideas and opinions of an individual or group

Harassment

to annoy continually or chronically

Confidentialty

to hold certain information in trust and not disclose without proper authorization or authority