ethics c7

* Unwritten rules that guide behavior.

* Influence a person’s understanding of right and wrong.

Cultural Norms

people in a person’s cultural environment can serve as _______ for moral behavior.

* Parents, teachers, peers, and community leaders influence moral behavior

Role Models

Powerful influence

* Provide moral principles and guidelines that are often deeply ingrained in a culture’s traditions and practices

Religious Beliefs

* Exposure to different cultures broadens moral understanding.

Cultural Diversity

* The way children are raised affects their moral values and behavior.

Socialization Practices

* Exchange of ideas, beliefs, and practices can lead to assimilation of new cultural elements or the evolution of existing cultural practices

Interaction with Other Cultures

* Changes in communication and lifestyle.

Technological Advances

* Population growth, aging, and migration.

Demographic Changes

* Trade, globalization, and economic conditions.

Economic Factors

* Government policies and political ideologies.

Political Factors

* Spread of cultural traits from one society to another.

Cultural Diffusion

* Eating insects is acceptable in some cultures, but others considered it repulsive

Food Preferences

* Expectations for men and women vary among cultures.

Gender Roles

* Arranged marriages are common in some societies, and others are free to choose their own partners

Marriage Customs

* Different cultures have different views. This is considered acceptable in public settings while others it is considered taboo.

4. Attitudes Toward N*dity

* this is shaped by cultural norms and values, and that what is considered acceptable one culture but may not be in another

Religious Practices

* Encourages understanding and acceptance.

Respect for Cultural Diversity

* Prevents one culture from imposing values on another.

Avoids Cultural Imperialism

* Promotes objective study of cultures.

Helps Understand Cultural Practices

avoid believing one’s culture is superior.

Avoids Ethnocentrism

* Protects unique customs and practices.

Preserves Cultural Traditions

* Some rights should apply to all people regardless of culture.

Universal Human Rights

* Certain actions like murder, rape, and torture are wrong everywhere.

Moral Absolutes

* Harmful practices may be excused as “culture.”

Ignores Human Suffering

* Powerful cultures may still dominate weaker cultures.

Promotes Cultural Hegemony

* Practices like slavery or apartheid could be defended as cultural traditions.

Can Justify Oppression