(1) ETHICS, MORALITY, VALUES, AND LAW

Ethics

issues of conduct among members of any group in society

ethics

moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behavior, habits, or customs that affect how people make decisions and lead their lives

Morality

society’s notion of what is “right” and “wrong” at the broad social level of interaction

Extent of rightness or wrongness

the degree to which an action is considered morally right or morally wrong

Normative behavior

expected standards of conduct within a group or society

Community standards

shared moral values of society that form the basis of many laws

Moral values of society

collective beliefs that influence legislation and legal judgments

Legislative body

institution responsible for creating laws based on societal values

Case law

laws based on previous judicial decisions

Translating science into laws

the process of converting scientific evidence into legal policy, which has ethical dimensions

Core values

fundamental beliefs that anchor norms and ethical conduct in society

group

ethics focuses on normative behavior for a ____,

society

while morality focuses on normative behavior for ___