Definition of Ethics?: What Are Social Ethical Issues?

Definition of Ethics?
Ethics is defined, first of all, as standards of conduct that distinguish between right and wrong, good and bad, and so
on; secondly ethics is an academic discipline that studies standards of conduct, and ethics is also described as a state
of character. As an academic discipline, ethics is a branch of moral philosophy that is concerned with age-old
questions about duty, honor, integrity, virtue, justice, and the good life
The study of ethics can be subdivided into theoretical (or normative) ethics, which studies general theories,
concepts, and the good life and principles of ethics; meta-ethics, which studies the meaning and justification of
ethical words, concepts, and principles.
The three schools are virtue ethics, consequentialist ethics, and deontological or duty-based ethics. Each approach
provides a different way to understand ethics. An analogy to your personal wellbeing is this: What is the best way to
achieve a healthy life?
As an ethical person, you may reflect upon your own integrity (the virtue school), or try to do more good than bad
(the consequentialist approach), or adhere to ethical principles (the duty-based ethics.).
Concept of social Ethics?
The concept of social ethics contains manifold denotations. Social ethics is inevitably fraught with the ethical
theories and principles, the principle of justice in particular, as well as the moral codes of conduct and ethics of
public health. Rather than having a precise definition, the concept of social ethics is in need of being employed with
its derivatives such as “social” and “society”
Social ethics is the collection of values and behaviors of a given culture or people group. Social ethics vary greatly
from culture to culture, but most often the social ethics of civilized societies reflect the moral standards given in
the Ten Commandments (For Ex).
For example, most civilized cultures recognize that murder, theft, and taking another man’s woman are morally
reprehensible, while courage, generosity, and kindness are laudable. Some scholars point to this universality of
inherent moral values as evidence that humanity was created in God’s image
The religious beliefs of a culture play a huge part in forming its social ethics. In societies where Judeo-Christian
values have been influential, the social ethics are generally higher. For example, in countries where Christianity has
had an impact, women are generally treated better and have more rights. Human life is given greater value, and the
poor and handicapped are cared for instead of ostracized, as they are in some cultures. Comparing cultures with a
Christian influence with those with no Christian presence, we see a vast difference in the value placed on education,
charitable work, and individual freedom.
What are social ethical issues?

A number of ethical and social issues may apply to toxicogenomics. These issues include privacy and
confidentiality, issues related to socially vulnerable populations, health insurance discrimination, employment
discrimination, individual responsibility, issues related to race and ethnicity, and implementation.
In considering the ethical dimension of corporate life in this fallen world, especially corporate life as the
redeemed people of God, we will turn to consider a handful of pressing issues concerning social ethics. In what
follows we will consider tribalism, hunger, slavery and human trafficking, and occultism.
What a society expect as ethical or not?’

HANDSHAKE A firm handshake signifies professionalism, credibility, competence and confidence A weak
handshake is interpreted as the opposite of the above
HOLD THE DOOR  Whoever (guy or gal) gets to the door first should open it and hold for others who are
following.
KEEP YOUR WORD Do what you promised you would do! Make that phone call! Write that note! Make the
arrangements!
USE “PLEASE”,“SORRY”, ”EXCUSE ME” AND “THANK YOU”.
War On Our Country--------- DIFFERENCE OF OPINIONS NEED NOT BE SHOUTED BUT CONVEYED
WITH DIGNITY AND PROPER RESPECT
When Do Social Responsibility and Ethics Apply?

The theory of social responsibility and ethics applies in both individual and group capacities. It should be
incorporated into daily actions/decisions, particularly ones that will have an effect on other persons and/or the
environment. In the larger, group capacity, a code of social responsibility and ethics is applied within said group as
well as during interactions with another group or an individual.
What is the role of ethics in our society?

Effective governance of the country.
Tackling corruption from lowest to highest level in the authorities
Maintaining societal order: for ensuring justice
The idea of social ethics has been proposed to develop the themes of global governance, civil society, sustainable
human development to point to the need of a partnership, and a long-term vision of our collective needs,
The aim is to ensure that all citizens are treated equally and within their charter of rights

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Definition of Ethics?

Concept of social Ethics?

What are social ethical issues?

What a society expect as ethical or not?’

USE “PLEASE”,“SORRY”, ”EXCUSE ME” AND “THANK YOU”.

When Do Social Responsibility and Ethics Apply?

What is the role of ethics in our society?

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