Chapter 2: Ethical Decision-Making

Question 1

What are End Values?

Answer 1

The Values that help define our personal goals, which may be years away. These include accomplishment, security, and social recognition.

Question 2

Ethical Dilemma

Answer 2

The need to make an ethical decision in the face of two or more choices.

Question 3

Ethical Relativism

Answer 3

The philosophical position that states there is no such thing as universal oral principle to govern our behavior. Everything is relatives, situational, negotiable, and personal. Each new situation requires us to redefine our values and actions, with each of us having an equal say on what is right or wrong.

Question 4

Front page test

Answer 4

A test to determine whether your are dealing with a right-versus-wrong issue. Would your reputation suffer if everyone knew how you acted in a specific situation?

Question 5

Legal Test

Answer 5

A test to determine whether you are dealing with a right-versus-wrong issue. Is the one action clearly illegal?

Question 6

Means Value

Answer 6

The actions we take today to achieve our goals. Means values include ambition, openness, or competence.

Question 7

Mom Test

Answer 7

A test to determine whether your are dealing with a right-versus-wrong issue. Would you feel comfortable telling your mom your choice?

Question 8

Morals

Answer 8

The Rules and habits of conducting a society established according to perceived standards of right and wrong.

Question 9

Unified Values System

Answer 9

A value system in which end values and mean values mutually reinforce and support each other.

Question 10

Values

Answer 10

The individual or cultural measures of the worth we place on certain ideas and behaviors. They are generally of two types: end and means values.