ETHICAL DILEMMAS WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Name:____________________________________

Date:_____________________________________

Period:________

 

Part I

Directions: Answer each question as completely as possible:

  1. What are the facts?

 

 

  1. Identify and define the ethical problem.
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  3. Who are the people who will make the decision?
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  5. What values are at stake in the decision?
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  7. What options do you see are available to resolve this dilemma?
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  9. Which options are the most compelling? Why?
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  11. How would you resolve the dilemma?
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  13. Which of your own values did you rely on (use) to make this decision?
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  15. What consequences (if any) do you see your decision has on the others involved?
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  17. Could you personally live with this decision? If not, re-examine your answers to questions 5, 6, and 7 and examine other options to your dilemma.

 

Follow-up Questions

Directions: Now that you have had a chance to discuss your responses to Part I with your classmates, consider the following questions:

  1. Have your answers to #6 changed? Why or why not?
  1. List one value that you feel was reinforced by this dilemma.

3.) List one value that you feel you gained from this discussion