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In this course, you have looked at classical ethical theories of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. You have also examined different perspectives on ethical issues introduced by relativism, ethical egoism, and emotivism. For this paper, you will apply these theories and perspectives to a current issue.
Choose an ethical issue to write about. You may choose from the list below or, with approval from the instructor, select a different socially-relevant topic. It is recommended that you choose a topic that you are familiar with or that you have some interest in exploring further. For the purposes of this paper, your topic should pertain to a current area of interest in the news and/or government policy forums.
Possible Issues
- Corporate executive compensation
- Corporate contributions to political campaigns
- Human trafficking
- Mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex
- The media and their responsibilities
- Domestic surveillance
- Whistleblowing in government or in a business
- Religion in the workplace
- Ethical problems of gambling
- Progressive taxation rates
- Immigration reform in the U.S. and/or abroad
- Women’s equality
In your paper, you will apply ethical theories and perspectives to the issue that you select. You do not have to use all six, but you should apply at least two ethical theories and at least one ethical perspective in your paper. Make sure that you write primarily on ethical topics and concepts, aiming to be both balanced and intellectually driven in your work. You may share your personal views, but do not rely on opinions (yours or those offered by others) to make your case. Think about the evidence that helps to make your case and use it.
Address the following questions:
- What are the ethical issues?
- Where are there breaches of ethical behavior?
- How could each ethical theory you cite help people think about what constitutes virtuous or ethical behavior?
The paper must be 1500-1800 words in length (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style. Excluding the textbook, you must use at least five scholarly sources
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Running head: Ethical Theories and Ethical Issues
Ethical Theories and Ethical Issues
Frances Caine
Ashford University
12 June 2017
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Ethical Theories and Ethical Issues
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Ethical theories and Ethical Issues
Introduction
Since time immemorial, the debate on women’s equality in the society has been dominant.
Although the rights of women have been taken into consideration in many societies today, the
issue has not taken root both in developing and developing countries. With women equality issue
taking part in most developing countries, especially the sub-Saharan countries, it has remained an
ethical issue that will continue to spark debates. Women inequality has been manifested in
numerous ways. For instance, sexual harassment, discrimination in work environment, despising
in the society as well as being denied same opportunities like the men (Charvet, 2013). All these
vices contribute to women inequality. With the world revolution and evolution, today, societies
are trying to give women same opportunities such as an introduction of gender rule in public
offices. In addition, feminism is also helping women to reclaim their lost identify in the societies.
In the United States, the human rights groups are keen on women equality in the work places and
families. However, as a key ethical issue in the society, women equality is still not in the perfection.
Applying ethical theories and perspectives, the issue of women’s equality is discussed.
Deontological Ethics
Deontology ethics stands for the reasoning that is not the consequences of an action that
makes it wrong. Rather, it is the motive of the individual carrying out the action. Essentially,
deontological ethics argue that an action is justifiable right or wrong based on the rules of the
game. The end does not always justify the means. In this case, the consequences of an action by
an individual are judged or are morally right if and only if the rules are followed to the letter. The
theory posits that actions should be tied towards following rules and regulations that are set.
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Having discussed the provisions of the deontological ethics on women's equality (Waller, 2005),
let us now examine its application on women equality in societies. Any act that results to women
inequality is not justifiable. The rule of the game is that each person in the society regardless of
their gender orientation has a right to be treated with equality and dignity. In many ways, the
morality of women has been on balance, especially in third world countries, but this has since seen
a change with the modern times.
Nonetheless, most feminists feel that the world has not yet fully embraced the capacities
of a woman and instead it has eliminated women through religion and cultural beliefs. For instance,
some tribes in Africa do not share belief in a woman working at a white collar job and instead
should remain at home to take care of the kids. The reasoning behind this is to ensure that the
children get maximum attention from their mother even as the father goes out to fend for their
basic needs. Although the reasoning is quite clear and results into good, according to deontological
ethics, as long as the end does not follow the rules of the game is not justifiable (Vahid, 2017). As
such, eliminating women through religion and cultural believes is uncalled bits the logic that all
individuals have equal rights and dignity. In fact, religiously, both men and women should live in
harmony without seclusion or deny exclusion of rights on the other gender. Basically, although
women are the embodiment of taking care of kids and families in the societies, denying them the
right to work in white collar jobs is against the deontological ethics theory. Therefore, from the
deontological insight, the act of secluding women in white collar jobs is in itself unjustifiable.
However, some of the cultures in the world have insinuated that there are posit...