When Assessing the Ethics of a Decision,you Should

question 51

Multiple Choice

When assessing the ethics of a decision,you should:

• A)rely mainly on the utilitarianism principle.
• B)consider its implications against all three principles described in the textbook.
• C)rely mainly on your level of collectivism.
• D)avoid considering the decision's moral intensity until after the decision has been made.
• E)apply any one-but NEVER more than one-of the four ethics principles to evaluate the decision.

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Definitions:

Family of Procreation

The family unit one creates through marriage or by having children, as opposed to the family of origin into which one is born.

Conjugal Family

A family unit formed by a married couple and their children, characterized by a legal and social recognition of their relationship.

Family of Orientation

The family into which an individual is born or adopted, contrasting with the family they may create through marriage or cohabitation (family of procreation).

Primary Agent

In sociology, refers to individuals or groups (such as family) that play a crucial role in the initial socialization process of an individual.