APPLICATIONS OF GIS FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

This write-up has two components. First, learn about ethical issues associated with the use of locational data. Read the following in-text links to form your understanding of GIS.

Read Michael Davis’ description of Professional Ethic: http://ethics.iit.edu/teaching/language-professional-ethics

The GIS Professional Ethics Project: Practical Ethics, Education for GIS Pros: https://www.education.psu.edu/sites/default/files/ethics/DiBiase_et_al_GIS_Pro_Ethics_ICC2009.pdf

GIS Code of Ethics: 

https://www.gisci.org/Portals/0/Ethics/CodeOfEthics_PR.pdf

GIS Certification Institute Rules of Conduct: https://www.gisci.org/Ethics/RulesofConduct.aspx

Then, read the articles listed below and write 2-3 pages describing how data was used in each article. Be sure to explain (1) the type of data and purpose for collecting the data, (2) an ethical dilemma that could arise when using locational data and (3) the steps that GIS professionals can take to ensure they are using the data ethically to protect the data owners and data users.  

Psychographics: Market Analysis Moves beyond Demographics: https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/publications/wherenext/psychographics-market-analysis-moves-beyond-demographics/

The Curious Connections between Religion, Location, and Creditworthiness: https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/publications/wherenext/religion-affects-business-credit-ratings/

A New Forecast: Human Weather: https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/publications/wherenext/new-forecast-human-weather/