Significant Ethical Issue#1

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(more than 1000wrods double space) required least 6 sources Detailed each application of ethical theory. 2 separate sources to define that theory and citations in APA format for points.

· Use your feedback from Paper #1 Worksheet Assignment

· You must do the following or points will be deducted:

· Give your paper a relevant title (NOT Paper #1)

Prompt: Paper #1

A Significant Ethical Issue in …..(Professional area to be selected by student based upon personal interest and knowledge)

A significant ethical issue confronting a professional field will be determined by the student. It is expected that students will choose a field in which they expect to be involved upon graduation. The issue should be specific enough that the student can fully describe and address it in the following ways:

· The introduction will include:

· Describe the issue in “lay-person” terms and provide definitions for any technical terminology being used. This should be written as if it were to be published in a venue being read by practitioners in the field but also the interested public.

Define the issue in terms of its significance to the field (for example, has it always been an issue, or is it of greater significance now and why? Is it an issue in the U.S. or developed countries, or western society, or is it universal?) Are there potential ramifications if the issue is not addressed or is left unresolved? What are they?

· Describe various factual and normative arguments surrounding the issue from differing “sides”.

· Identify the prominent representatives of each of the perspectives involved, i.e. who is voicing the argument? What do they represent? What do they base their views upon?

· 3 Ethical Theory sections:

· Apply at least 3 ethical theories (pick from those learned in class that is listed on Paper #1 Worksheet).

· This means thoroughly defining each theory with at least 2 separate, credible sources and then step by step explaining how the issue applies or rejects the ethical theory.

· The conclusion should summarize your paper

· References section in APA format containing all the sources cited within the essay in alphabetical order

You may include your position and support your views with appropriate arguments from those presented. You don't have to include your opinion.

THE MAIN POINT OF THE PAPER IS TO APPLY ETHICAL THEORIES (at least 3). FOLLOW THE RUBRIC and APA BOOK FOR MAX POINTS.

Step 4: Submission

Remember to submit this paper early to check % the similarity. Max 30%!