lesson 3

Question 1

ensure discipline among us, without these codes of conduct standards or rules that guide our behavior, our world will be chaotic. But how do morals and ethics differ?

Answer 1

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MORALS AND ETHICS

Morals and Ethics

Question 2

are our own set of rules, so others are neither expected nor required to follow them.

Answer 2

Morals

Question 3

are rules accepted and approved by society, so they are imposed upon everyone.

Answer 3

Ethics

Question 4

Deirdre D. Johnston (1994) pointed out ten ethics in communication that you should bear in mind to avoid being labeled “unethical” (as cited in Chase and Shamo, 2013, pp. 140-141)

Answer 4

ETHICS IN COMMUNICATION

Question 5

Pay attention to the needs of others, as well as yours.

Answer 5

MUTUALITY

Question 6

Do not cause another person embarrassment or a loss of dignity.

Answer 6

INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY

Question 7

Ensure that others have accurate information. Tell them everything they have a right and need to know, not just what is true.

Answer 7

ACCURACY

Question 8

Never bolster the impact of your communication by preventing people from communicating with one another or by hindering access to the supporting information.

Answer 8

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Question 9

Be responsible and accountable for the consequences of your relationships and communication.

Answer 9

ACCOUNTABILITY

Question 10

As audience or receiver of information, you also have ethical responsibilities. A good rule of thumb is the 200 rule” where both the sender and the receiver have full or 100% responsibility to ensure that the message is understood, and that ethics are followed. This is a 100/100 rule, not a 50/50 rule.

Answer 10

AUDIENCE

Question 11

As either sender or receiver of information, remember that your own point of view may not be shared by others and that your conclusions are relative to your perspective, so allow others to respectfully disagree or see it differently.

Answer 11

RELATIVE TRUTH

Question 12

Be sure that the end goal of your communication and the means of getting to that end are both ethical although no rule can be applied without reservation to any situation.

Answer 12

Ends vs. Means

Question 13

In situations where you have more power than others (ex. A teacher with a student, boss with a subordinate, a parent with a child), you also have more responsibility for the outcome.

Answer 13

USE OF POWER

Question 14

Balance your rights against your responsibilities even if you live in a wonderful society where your rights are protected by law; not everything you have a right to do is ethical.

Answer 14

RIGHTS VS. RESPONSIBILITIES