W03_ Getting Outside My Moral Matrix_9.24.2023
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W03 Assignment: Getting Outside My Moral Matrix
Casey Pryor
Brigham Young University - Idaho
FAML 460 Child and Family Advocacy
Sister Tuft
September 30th, 2023
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Development of Moral Triggers I was able to interview my cousin for this lesson. She is typically more on the conservative side of politics, which causes disagreements between us at times, however, we can typically stay respectful of each other during difficult discussions. Due to this difference between
us, I felt she would be an ideal interviewee for this assignment. We focused on the topic of Pro-
Life versus Pro-Choice and the several recent changes in legislature surrounding Roe v. Wade. We typically do not see eye to eye on “controversial” topics, so I expected us to disagree on opinions. To my surprise, we were more in agreement than I anticipated, and we were able to have a detailed conversation regarding abortion rights. My sister’s moral triggers were created by a blend of familial influence and her own personal experiences. Whereas, even though mine were developed similarly, she aligned more with the familial beliefs as she grew up, and I did not. Even though most of her beliefs would make you assume she was Pro-Life, a personal connection to the topic has altered her perspective. She told me about a close friend of hers who had an abortion when they were both teenagers and by supporting her friend through the difficult decision making and resulting aftermath, was what altered her view on the topic. She was able to witness firsthand how limited the options and resources were at the time. She watched the shaming and judgement associated with the decision her friend was making. As well as the mental, physical, and emotional hardship
her friend went through throughout the process. She told me that all she cared about was her friend being okay and wanting her to have her future not be limited so she could improve her home circumstances. Similarities and Differences
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The difference in how we each leaned into or away from our family influences most likely has to do with the eras we grew up in. My cousin was born in the 1970’s and was a “surprise” for her parents. Since she wasn’t planned, there are big age gaps between her and her other siblings and she ended up being raised differently than them. She said that she felt obligated to hold firmly to her evangelical teachings while growing up in the 80s, because the country was going through so many big changes culturally around the topic of sex. I was born in 1992, however, and grew up in the 90s and 00s, where sexuality was far less taboo than it was in previous decades. It had also become more common for couples to have children without getting married first, or for one of the parents to not be as involved, so the idea of pregnancy wasn’t just for couples in happy marriages. I did find a few similarities during the discussion, such as, both of us having experiences with close friends navigating the complicated process of having an abortion. We also both agreed
that the topic is not as “cut-and-dry” as some make it out to be. Many different factors must be considered when examining abortion rights. There will always be certain types of exceptions or limited resource availability in some places. The current state of the country’s healthcare system and increasing costs of everyday items brings a financial component to the conversation. Sex education as a whole was the key area we both believe needs advancement, and if done properly, could benefit everyone immensely.
Personal and Professional Life
Personally, through this experience I was able to see that my cousin and I did have some common ground with politics after all. This was a great reminder that even though we may have disagreements with our friends or family members, that most people from all sides of the
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political spectrum, could find some similarities if we’re able to have some of these difficult conversations in a peaceful manner. Professionally, it was a wonderful exercise on how to work with colleagues or clients that
may have conflicting views or opinions to my own. It’s highly unlikely that all my future professional interactions would be only with those who share my personal views exactly, however, this exercise has shown me how there can still be valuable insight and knowledge from opposing sides. As advocates, we must not let differences in political views impact the level of care and support they receive from us.