Ethical And Ethical Aspects Of Social Ethics - 2191 Words

What is the meaning of social ethics? The most common way of defining social ethics is a system of principles that distinguish between right and wrong. From a young age humans are taught ethical norms from family, religion, friends and the legal, political and social culture. â€Å"Ethical norms are so ubiquitous that one might be tempted to regard them as simple commonsense. On the other hand, if morality were nothing more than commonsense, then why are there so many ethical disputes and issues in our society?† (Resnik, 2011). Ethical disputes emerge from value conflicts because people interpret and apply ethical norms in different ways due to their own beliefs and life experiences. In research, these conflicts are expressed in various ways:†¦show more content†¦It is therefore important for researchers to learn how to interpret, assess, and apply research rules and how to make decisions and act in diverse situations. Most cultures have legal rules that govern beha vior, but ethical norms have a tendency to be more informal than laws. â€Å"Although most societies use laws to enforce widely accepted moral standards and ethical and legal rules use similar concepts, it is important to remember that ethics and law are not the same. An action may be legal but unethical or illegal but ethical† (Resnik, 2011). This is one reason why social scientist researchers have begun to address the particular ethical issues that arise in their work. By examining two highly debated case studies it will be clear to see why ethics in research is so important. Both The Bell Curve written by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray and Pygmalion in the Classroom by Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson identify education as being one of the main avenues of social mobility. Within our educational institutions today, supremacism remains a function of how schools enforce discipline, use standardized tests, select curriculum and texts, and teacher attitudes. On the other hand, the most notable difference between the cases is the significant discrepancies in intelligence between racial and ethnic groups. The authors of The Bell Curve argue that no amount of