Funeral Service Ethics Flashcards
That branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct as it applies to business transactions
Business Ethics
The character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen
Citizenship
A declaration or public statement of professional standards of right and wrong conduct
Code of Ethics
To hold certain information in trust and not disclose without proper authorization or authority
Confidentiality
Kohlberg
A stage of moral development in which the expectations of the social group are supported and maintained
Conventional Stage
Advice, given as a result of consultation; helping someone else with a problem
Counseling
Consists of abstract patterns of and for living and dying, which are learned directly or indirectly
Culture
That branch of philosophy dealing 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 cultural heritage or identity of a group, based on factors such as language or country of origin
Ethnicity
A rule of ethical conduct found in some form in most major religions usually phrased “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
Golden Rule
Having a sense of honor, upright and fair dealing
Honesty
Fidelity to moral principles
Integrity
Rules that govern society
Law
Synonymous with ethical
Refers to the customs, values, and standards of practice of a group, age, or theory intended to be timeless
Moral
Something, as a reason or desire, acting as a spur to action
Motives
A philosophy that does not focus on the worship of a god or gods
Non-theistic
The set of values, ideas, and opinions of an individual or group
Philosophy
Kohlberg
A stage of moral development in which the individual considers universal moral principles which supersede the authority of the group
Post-Conventional Stage
Kohlberg
A stage of moral development in which moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in authority
Pre-Conventional Stage
Kohlberg
A stage of moral development in which the individual is characterized as not understanding the rules or feeling a sense or obligation to them
Looking to experience only that which is good or pleasant or to avoid that which is painful
Pre-Moral Stage
A culturally entrenched pattern of behavior made up of:
Sacred Beliefs
Emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs
Overt conduct presumably implementing the beliefs and feelings
Religion
Moral principles that vary with circumstances
Situational Ethics
A belief in a god or gods
Theistic
Beliefs that are held in high esteem
Values
