COMMUNICATION ETHICS Flashcards

1
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the act or process of communicating; fact of
being communicated.
the imparting or
interchange of
thoughts, opinions, or
information by
speech, writing, or signs.

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communication

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2
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a system of moral principles

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ethics

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3
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deals with values relating to human
conduct, with respect to the rightness and
wrongness of certain actions and to the
goodness and badness of the motives and
ends of such actions.

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ethics

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4
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The principle governing communication, the
right and wrong aspects of it, the moral
immoral
dimensions
relevant
to
Interpersonal communication

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communication ethics/ethics of interpersonal communication

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5
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 Maintaining the correct balance between
the speaking and listening
 the legitimacy of fear and emotional
appeal
 degree of criticism and praise

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communication ethics

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6
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A death or an overdose of either of the factors could result in unfavorable
consequences.

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communication ethics

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7
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3 fundamentals of ethical communication

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responsible thinking
decision making
development of relationships and
communities

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8
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threatens the quality of all communication
and consequently the well-being of
individuals and the society.

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unethical communication

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9
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advocate
truthfulness,
accuracy, honesty, and
reason as essential to the integrity of
communication.

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principles of ethical communication

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10
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endorse freedom of expression, diversity
of perspective, and tolerance of dissent to
achieve the informed and responsible
decision making fundamental to a civil
society.

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principles of ethical communication

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11
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strive to understand and respect other
communicators before evaluating and
responding to their messages.

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principles of ethical communication

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12
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 promote access to communication resources and
opportunities as necessary to fulfill human potential and
contribute
to
the
well-being of
families, communities, and society.

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principles of ethical communication

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13
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 promote communication climates of caring and mutual
understanding that respect the unique needs and
characteristics of individual communicators.

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principles of ethical communications

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14
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 condemn communication that degrades individuals and
humanity through distortion, intimidation, coercion, and
violence, and through the expression of intolerance and
hatred.

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PRINCIPLES OF
ETHICAL COMMUNICATION

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15
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Being committed to the courageous expression of personal convictions in pursuit
of fairness and justice.
advocate sharing information, opinions, and feelings when facing significant choices while also respecting privacy and confidentiality.
accept responsibility for the short- and long
term consequences for our
own communication and expect the same of others.

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PRINCIPLES OF
ETHICAL COMMUNICATION

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16
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the most frequented basis of our decision
making process, expressing a commitment
to the most basic principles.
 It is regarded as universal, always
applicable whatever the circumstance is.

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DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS

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17
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focuses on the results
and whether or not it
would benefit the
majority.
 focuses
on the consequences of
each action or decision.

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UTILITARIAN ETHICS

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18
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concerned with moral character and places
more weight or value on the dignity of an
individual and a humanity’s task of caring for
one another.
It emphasizes character as opposed to duty
or consequence.

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VIRTUE ETHICS

19
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There is no absolute approach to
situations,
each situation should be
addressed as different from each other.
Every problem should be evaluated in its
particular context or situation.

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SITUATIONAL OR CONTEXTUAL
ETHICS

20
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Intimidation and threatening others.

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coercive

21
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Backstabbing and inappropriate jokes.

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destructive

22
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Euphemism and lying.

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deceptive

23
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Eavesdropping, tapping telephones or
monitoring Internet use

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intrusive

24
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Hoarding information and cover-ups

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secretive

25
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Acts which attempt
to gain compliance or control through
exploitation

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Manipulative-exploitative

26
Q

is a basic
human right, It refers to the
freedom to seek, receive, and impart
information and opinions of any kind in
any form.

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FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION

27
Q

is protected under the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant of Civil and
Political Rights.

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freedom of expression

28
Q

Used to seek answers and express
opinions

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freedom of expression

29
Q

must be
balanced against society’s need to
maintain order, protect general
welfare and public morality

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ETHICAL FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION

30
Q

There should be limits to free
expression, but only when it involves
harm to others

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ETHICAL FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION

31
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People should refrain from hate
speech, the public use of derogatory
and offensive language denigrating
others, particularly on the basis of
race, ethnicity, gender and/or sexual
orientation.

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ETHICAL FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION

32
Q

is used to
describe the various means by which
individuals and entities relay
information through mass media to
large segments of the population at the
same time.

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mass communication

33
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 It is the mass production of messages
(message) or information that is
intended to reach a large amount of
people
 Uses mass media; such as
newspapers, TV, radio, books etc.

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mass communication

34
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 Truth
 Censorship
 Laws
 Privacy
 Appropriateness
 Sensitivity to other
cultures
 Respect dignity, privacy,
and well being of a
person

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MASS COMMUNICATION
ETHICS

35
Q

are moral
guidelines that are used to help assist
people in making decisions, to tell the
difference between ‘right’ and ‘wrong’
and to utilize this understanding to make
ethical choices

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ethic codes

36
Q

code for social issues

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code of ethics

37
Q

code for influence to behavior of employees

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code of conduct

38
Q

code for professional responsibility

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code of practice

39
Q

Professional communicators are honest,
accurate and candid in all communications. This
practice encourages the free flow of important
information in the interest of the public

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corporate codes of ethics- honesty

40
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Protecting the confidences
and privacy rights of employees and
customers is the duty of professional
communicators. Additionally, they must
abide by legal requirements for disclosing
information that affect the welfare of others

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corporate code of ethics- confidentiality

41
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Give due credit to those who you
get ideas from.

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CORPORATE CODES OF ETHICS- credit

42
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Principles of free speech and
free ideas should be encouraged.

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CORPORATE CODES OF ETHICS- free speech

43
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Sensitivity to cultural values and
beliefs are crucial.

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CORPORATE CODES OF ETHICS- courtesy