Rough
Draft of Final Paper
In this course, you have looked at
classical ethical theories of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics.
You have also examined different perspectives on ethical issues introduced by
relativism, ethical egoism, and emotivism. For this paper, you will apply these
theories and perspectives to a current issue.
Choose an ethical issue to write
about. You may choose from the list below, or, with approval from the
instructor, select a different socially-relevant topic. It is recommended that
you choose a topic that you are familiar with or that you have some interest in
exploring further. For the purposes of this paper, your topic should pertain to
a current area of interest in the news and/or government policy forums.
Possible
Issues
- Corporate executive
compensation - Corporate contributions to
political campaigns - Human trafficking
- Mass incarceration and the
prison industrial complex - The media and their
responsibilities - Domestic surveillance
- Whistleblowing in government or
in a business - Religion in the workplace
- Ethical problems of gambling
- Progressive taxation rates
- Immigration reform in the U.S.
and/or abroad - Women’s equality
In your paper, you will apply
ethical theories and perspectives to the issue that you select. You do not have
to use all six, but you should apply at least two ethical theories and at least
one ethical perspective in your paper. Make sure that you write primarily on
ethical topics and concepts, aiming to be both balanced and intellectually
driven in your work. You may share your personal views, but do not rely on
opinions (yours or those offered by others) to make your case. Think about the
evidence that helps to make your case and use it.
Address the following questions:
- What are the ethical issues?
- Where are there breaches of
ethical behavior? - How could each ethical theory
you cite help people think about what constitutes virtuous or ethical
behavior?
Your draft must include at least
three pages of text plus a title page and a references page. Your draft should
include a clear thesis statement that states what you plan to argue. It should
also explain how you intend to develop the final paper and include a list of
the sources you intend to use. You can also use theSociology Research Guide located in the Ashford University
Library. Format your rough draft according to APA style and properly cite and
reference all your sources according to APA format. If you would like to refer
to APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within
the Learning Resources tab in the left navigation bar of your online course.
Note: The final version of this paper
will include eight to ten pages, plus a title page and a references page, and
will use at least five academic sources.
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