Topic : Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
6. Ethics is derived from social norms but all social norms are not ethical. Explain with examples. (250 words)
Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications
Why the question:
The question is about tracing the fact that all social norms are not ethical however ethics are often derived due to social norms.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain the correlation of ethics and social norms with suitable examples.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Introduction should explain the meaning of social norm in brief.
Body:
Define what social norms are; Norms deal with standards of appropriate behavior. There is no value judgment by the individual as there is with morals. Ethics are based upon rules of what is morally good or bad behavior. Since ethics are rules, they are generally determined by society.
Explain how social norm contributes to ethics.
But not all social norms can be considered as ethical.
Give suitable examples.
Conclusion:
Conclude that Ethics is not only about social norms rather it is broader term.
