Question 1

According to the ethics of caring, people are by their very nature bound up in
relation to others.How can attention to emotions reduce conflict in moral
dilemmas?

Accepted Answer

The ethics of caring emphasizes the interconnectedness of individuals and the importance of considering the emotions and well-being of others in moral decision-making. When we pay attention to emotions in moral dilemmas, it can reduce conflict by fostering empathy and understanding. By acknowledging and validating the emotions of all parties involved, we can better appreciate their perspectives and work towards finding a solution that takes into account the needs and feelings of everyone involved. This can lead to more compassionate and mutually beneficial outcomes, ultimately reducing conflict and promoting harmony in moral decision-making. Additionally, by recognizing and addressing the emotions at play, we can also prevent the dehumanization or objectification of others, which can often lead to conflict in moral dilemmas. Overall, attention to emotions can help to create a more empathetic and caring approach to moral decision-making, ultimately reducing conflict and promoting ethical behavior.

Question 2

Discuss the eight approaches to ethical decision-making located on pages 56-64.

Accepted Answer

The eight approaches to ethical decision-making located on pages 56-64 include:

1. Utilitarian Approach: This approach focuses on maximizing the overall good and minimizing harm for the greatest number of people.

2. Rights Approach: This approach emphasizes the importance of respecting and protecting individual rights, such as the right to privacy and freedom of speech.

3. Fairness or Justice Approach: This approach involves treating all individuals fairly and impartially, and ensuring that everyone has equal access to resources and opportunities.

4. Common Good Approach: This approach prioritizes the well-being of the community as a whole and seeks to promote social justice and the common good.

5. Virtue Approach: This approach emphasizes the development of moral character and the cultivation of virtues such as honesty, integrity, and compassion.

6. Ethical Egoism Approach: This approach focuses on the individual's self-interest and personal well-being, advocating for actions that benefit oneself.

7. Moral Relativism Approach: This approach acknowledges that ethical principles may vary across different cultures and societies, and that there is no universal standard for morality.

8. Ethical Pluralism Approach: This approach recognizes that there may be multiple valid ethical perspectives and that ethical decisions may need to consider a variety of factors and viewpoints.

Each of these approaches offers a different lens through which to analyze and make ethical decisions, and they can be used in combination to guide individuals and organizations in navigating complex ethical dilemmas.

Question 3

Choose two aspects of feminist theory that are important to professional ethics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment to caring
B)  Idea that every individual has a distinctive personality
C)  Oppression of women by men
D)  Agreement for abstract universality A,B

Question 4

As an exercise in clarifying your own personal values, what do you see as the
three most important ones and why?
Class Exercises:

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Question 5

Confucian ethics teach that an ethical life is a means to spiritual freedom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between humanistic ethics
and religious ethics.

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Question 7

Which ethical framework concerns itself with taking responsibility in interpersonal relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religious ethics
B)  Feminist ethics
C)  The ethics of caring
D)  Humanistic ethics

Question 8

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between ethical relativism
versus ethical absolutism.

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Question 9

Using the framework of feminist ethics, what part do the ideas of autonomy and
empowerment play in the process of ethical decision making?

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Question 10

Discuss the differences between values and ethics.

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Question 11

One premise of secularist ethics is that there are eternal rules that give direction for correct behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about professional values?

Accepted Answer

A)  The social work value system provides for individual and group fulfillment.
B)  Ethical dilemmas arise in situations in which there is conflict between the social worker's personal, group, societal, and professional values.
C)  Concern about balancing the rights of the group and the rights of the individual is unique to the social work profession.
D)  The social work value system reflects a democratic ethos.

Question 13

What type of ethics believes that people are innately good and intrinsically ethical?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic ethics
B)  Relative ethics
C)  Feminist ethics
D)  Situational ethics

Question 14

Divide the class into two groups.Have one side of the room read pages 52-53
on ethical relativism and apply it to the following vignette.Have the other side
of the room read pages 53-54 on ethical absolutism and apply it the vignette
below.
Nina is a 19-year-old female in her final semester of high school.Nina has been accepted on a full scholarship to UVA for the fall semester to study English.She has been sexually active since the age of 16 and has had more than 6 partners.Nina takes the birth control pill but does not like the feel of a condom, thus oral contraception is her only line of defense.She has been dating Jimmy (age 22) for three months and discovers she is pregnant and has been infected with Chlamydia (a treatable and curable STD).Nina is considering not telling Jimmy and having an abortion.

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Question 15

Which ethical principle is concerned with the balance of power differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical relativism
B)  Religious ethics
C)  Feminist ethics
D)  Situational ethics

Question 16

Discuss the differences and similarities between personal, group, societal, and
professional values.

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Question 17

Humanistic ethics have been criticized for encouraging individualism to the extent that a sense of community is undermined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The development of ethics was influenced by tradition, politics, religion, race, and gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain what is involved in clinical pragmatism.
Discussion Topics:

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Question 20

Jenny Jones' social worker knows that Jenny is working part-time and not reporting the income for TANF and food stamp purposes.The social worker
Decides not to turn Jenny in because she knows that Jenny is using the extra money to pay for dental work that she desperately needs.This an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical absolutism.
B)  feminist ethics.
C)  Confucian ethics.
D)  ethical relativism.

Exam 3: Guidelines for Ethical Decision Making

According to the ethics of caring, people are by their very nature bound up in relation to others.How can attention to emotions reduce conflict in moral dilemmas?

Discuss the eight approaches to ethical decision-making located on pages 56-64.

Choose two aspects of feminist theory that are important to professional ethics.

As an exercise in clarifying your own personal values, what do you see as the three most important ones and why? Class Exercises:

Confucian ethics teach that an ethical life is a means to spiritual freedom.

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between humanistic ethics and religious ethics.

Which ethical framework concerns itself with taking responsibility in interpersonal relationships?

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between ethical relativism versus ethical absolutism.

Using the framework of feminist ethics, what part do the ideas of autonomy and empowerment play in the process of ethical decision making?

Discuss the differences between values and ethics.

One premise of secularist ethics is that there are eternal rules that give direction for correct behavior.

Which of the following is NOT true about professional values?

What type of ethics believes that people are innately good and intrinsically ethical?

Which ethical principle is concerned with the balance of power differences?

Discuss the differences and similarities between personal, group, societal, and professional values.

Humanistic ethics have been criticized for encouraging individualism to the extent that a sense of community is undermined.

The development of ethics was influenced by tradition, politics, religion, race, and gender.

Explain what is involved in clinical pragmatism. Discussion Topics:

Jenny Jones' social worker knows that Jenny is working part-time and not reporting the income for TANF and food stamp purposes.The social worker Decides not to turn Jenny in because she knows that Jenny is using the extra money to pay for dental work that she desperately needs.This an example of