Ethics

Week5instructions.docx

This week you will compose the opening sections of your ethical response to the controversial issue you have chosen. Next week, you will complete the response by adding solutions and a conclusion section. This week's response should be organized as follows:

· Introduction: in one to two paragraphs, introduce the topic you have chosen. This section may be similar to what you wrote at the beginning of the academic research assignment in Week 4. Tell the reader what your topic is, why you have chosen it, and why people should care about it.

· Background: in a few paragraphs, tell your reader about the history and context of your chosen topic. What social, political, cultural, or technological factors have shaped attitudes toward this topic, and how have attitudes about this topic changed over time? Why is this particular topic especially relevant today?

ETHC445 Ethics and Contemporary Issues Project: Introduction, Background, and Ethical Challenges
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
Introduction: Provides an overview of the topic. Indicates the importance of the topic to the writer and indicates its broader relevance to society.	This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	20 pts
Background: The historical development of the topic is discussed. Social, political, cultural, and technological factors are noted, with an emphasis in change over time. Response indicates why the topic is especially important now.	This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	30 pts
Ethical Challenges: The response discusses the ethical challenges the topic presents. The response details the controversial aspects of the topic and explains why they are controversial.	This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	30 pts
Research and References: Response cites at least three sources in text. References to those sources are provided in APA format in a separate References page.	This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.	20 pts
Total Points: 100

· Ethical Challenges: In a few more paragraphs, outline the key ethical challenges raised by your chosen topic. For purposes of this assignment, think of an ethical challenge as a problem with several possible solutions, none being perfect. Next week you will discuss possible solutions, but for this week you will simply focus on laying out the dilemmas your topic poses.

Assignment Requirements:

· Length: at least 750 words

· Format: use the standard APA-style document template

· Research: cite at least three sources--these may be the same sources you used in last week's assignment (but you are welcome to use additional sources as needed)

Rubric

Ethics and Contemporary Issues Project: Introduction, Background, and Ethical Challenges

Ethics and Contemporary Issues Project: Introduction, Background, and Ethical Challenges
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction Provides an overview of the topic. Indicates the importance of the topic to the writer and indicates its broader relevance to society.		20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Background The historical development of the topic is discussed. Social, political, cultural, and technological factors are noted, with an emphasis in change over time. Response indicates why the topic is especially important now.		30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Ethical Challenges The response discusses the ethical challenges the topic presents. The response details the controversial aspects of the topic and explains why they are controversial.		30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Research and References Response cites at least three sources in text. References to those sources are provided in APA format in a separate References page.		20 pts
Total Points: 100