COMMUNICATION ETHICS Flashcards
the act or process of communicating; fact of
being communicated.
the imparting or
interchange of
thoughts, opinions, or
information by
speech, writing, or signs.
communication
a system of moral principles
ethics
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.
ethics
The principle governing communication, the
right and wrong aspects of it, the moral
immoral
dimensions
relevant
to
Interpersonal communication
communication ethics/ethics of interpersonal communication
Maintaining the correct balance between
the speaking and listening
the legitimacy of fear and emotional
appeal
degree of criticism and praise
communication ethics
A death or an overdose of either of the factors could result in unfavorable
consequences.
communication ethics
3 fundamentals of ethical communication
responsible thinking
decision making
development of relationships and
communities
threatens the quality of all communication
and consequently the well-being of
individuals and the society.
unethical communication
advocate
truthfulness,
accuracy, honesty, and
reason as essential to the integrity of
communication.
principles of ethical communication
endorse freedom of expression, diversity
of perspective, and tolerance of dissent to
achieve the informed and responsible
decision making fundamental to a civil
society.
principles of ethical communication
strive to understand and respect other
communicators before evaluating and
responding to their messages.
principles of ethical communication
promote access to communication resources and
opportunities as necessary to fulfill human potential and
contribute
to
the
well-being of
families, communities, and society.
principles of ethical communication
promote communication climates of caring and mutual
understanding that respect the unique needs and
characteristics of individual communicators.
principles of ethical communications
condemn communication that degrades individuals and
humanity through distortion, intimidation, coercion, and
violence, and through the expression of intolerance and
hatred.
PRINCIPLES OF
ETHICAL COMMUNICATION
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.
PRINCIPLES OF
ETHICAL COMMUNICATION
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.
DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS
focuses on the results
and whether or not it
would benefit the
majority.
focuses
on the consequences of
each action or decision.
UTILITARIAN ETHICS
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.
VIRTUE ETHICS
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.
SITUATIONAL OR CONTEXTUAL
ETHICS
Intimidation and threatening others.
coercive
Backstabbing and inappropriate jokes.
destructive
Euphemism and lying.
deceptive
Eavesdropping, tapping telephones or
monitoring Internet use
intrusive
Hoarding information and cover-ups
secretive
