|
Portfolio II.C: Applied Ethics - Ethical Issue Presentation
Your Ethical Issue Presentation, due Week Eight, is on the same topic as your Ethical Issue Paper. The research you do for your paper
can be used in the presentation and will help you do a better presentation. Use PowerPoint and keep your presentation between 8-12 minutes,
not counting class discussion.
TOPICS: Some topics to consider:
The Taking of Human Life (Suicide, War & Just War, Capital Punishment and the Death Penalty, Mercy Killing and Euthanasia, Abortion)
Marriage & Sexuality (Premarital Sex, Serial Monogamy, Polygamy, Homosexual marriage; Non-standard sexual activity: Pornography, Prostitution, Perversion)
Bioethics: Cloning, Reproductive Technologies
Social Ethics (Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, Stealing)
Business and Media Ethics (Whistleblowing, Freedom of Speech, Right to Privacy, Gender, Sexism, Sexual Harassment)
Environmental Ethics (Animal Rights & Endangered Species, Natural Resources & Development)
International Business: American Business in Third World countries (conditions equity, effect on economy)
International Politics
World Hunger
Poverty, Welfare, and Economic Justice
Race & Racism: Affirmative Action
Other topics
Section IV of your text - and cases presented in the back of each text chapter
CONTENT AND GRADING: The Ethical Issue presentation is much the same as the Ethical Theory presentation with some minor differences:
HISTORY: History of the issue and people involved will take precedence. The issue must be presented in CONTEXT - that is described as it has happened within a particular time and place (or times and places).
SIDES/VIEWS: Discuss both sides of the issue and where it stands today - (see PAPER below for how to do this).
CASE HISTORIES/SCENARIOS and CLASS DISCUSSION: Start a class discussion using case histories and examples on your issue from your textbook. Relate to our ethical discussions and theories covered in class.
ORDER/FORMAT: A suggested order of this content is the same as your Ethical Issue Paper:
First Section: Describe your ethical issue/conflict in detail. Identify the issue/conflict on which you will focus, as well as the two sides of the issue. (Remember, an issue/conflict must have two distinct sides. If only one side of a conflict is considered, either it is not a conflict or the writer is biased.)
Second Section: HISTORY: Give a brief but comprehensive history of the issue/conflict. Bring the reader "up to speed." Explain what has happened in the past and why the situation is still an issue/conflict today. Discuss the (particular) players/people involved, and their interests/feelings on the issue. Discuss real-life occurrences of this issue - then and now. Give specific, real-life examples.
FUTURE: Why will this continue to be an issue/conflict in the future? Provide a timeline within your paragraph.
Third Section: Identify the factors, beliefs, feelings, situations, or issues regarding one side of the issue/conflict. This section should be a comprehensive overview.
Fourth Section: Identify the factors, beliefs, feelings, situations, or issues regarding the other side of the issue/conflict. This section should be a comprehensive overview.
Conclusion: Conclude the presentation with your educated thoughts and opinions regarding this issue and possible outcomes. This section should contain references to your reading and study concerning the issue and should be presented in a cogent, logical piece of writing.
Class Discussion: Present case histories and scenarios of your ethical issue and start a discussion by asking the class their approach to the issue.
Presentation/Paper: The research you do for your paper will augment your presentation to the class.
|
|