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1 Personal Ethics Reflection University of Phoenix CUR/525 Phil Raia III March 18, 2024

2 When talking about ethics, and personal codes for such, I believe that most people say the same things. What sets individual plans apart, is the desire to stick to what you believe as a person, no matter if what you do matches another, or conflicts with another. As I go through life, and specifically these days as an educator, I face dilemmas daily that test my personal and professional code of ethics. What I choose to do, and how I choose to uphold them, makes them personal. Here are some additions to my code: 1. I am obligated to make myself, or strive to improve daily. It is important to everyone around me; whether that be my co-workers, students, friends, or my children, as well as myself, to be better tomorrow than I was today. Mistakes happen, but learning from them and deciding to not repeat them is what builds character. 2. I will honor my commitments. This includes being true to my word. Challenges come everyday, and my character is one of my most important virtues. I will remain steadfast in holding and honoring any commitment I make, even if it makes me uncomfortable. I owe it to those who trust me to remain faithful in a commitment. 3. I will treat others in the same way I would ask and expect of them. Under no circumstance should I expect one thing, and give another. This behavior will ruin so much, and it is not worth losing. My main goal in life is to turn my children

3 and students into respectful, honorable people. For them to see anything different is unacceptable in every way. 4. I will remain true to my beliefs. This may be the hardest ethic to uphold. Beliefs come from a variety of backgrounds, from religion, to self imposed ideas. My beliefs cannot be justified, if I break them. I cannot justify overlooking something, for the sake of something else. Being untrue to people, and in this case, yourself does more harm than good. 5. I will show accountability for my actions. As a human, I have never been afraid to make a mistake, or be fearful of the mistake I made. I’ve come to the understanding that it is in the mistakes, that the successes come. I believe when you hold yourself accountable, and recognize it, it will propel you to bigger things. 6. I will be grateful for my life. There is no room in my life for ungratefulness. I love my life, and all things in it, and my personal belief is to be thankful and enjoy what I have at all times. I think that modeling one's personal code of ethics to an existing code is something we all do. It may be intentional or not, but similar nonetheless. A theory that I believe I relate to is deontology. The deontological class of ethical theories states that people should adhere to their obligations and duties when engaged in decision making when ethics are in play. (Chonko). I realized that while at times I do things because I “believe” they are right according to me, there is a reason I do them. At what cost do I assure that I get done what I need to get done? I think that risking one moral, to complete another is something that is necessary. I have to determine importance in the situation.

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4 Keeping the boundary between ethics and morals in your professional life and your personal life can be difficult at times. On one hand, many times they will look and sound very familiar, but on the other hand, there are often conflicts. When speaking about the similarity, most of them are the same. I want to be treated as I treat others. I want honesty, fairness, and accountability in all areas. These sorts of ideas are typically standard. I personally try to uphold professional ethics, and match them to my own. Where conflicts lie at times, is in beliefs. Far too often, we work in a field that tests one's personal beliefs. Matters of the heart can be rejected by big business. Two specific areas of difference are in that of genders and sexual orientation. For both matters, regardless of where you stand for either topic, there is a good chance it is different with the professional code. I do not believe it to be a huge problem to have different opinions, unless it is forced out the opposite of what you stand for. Many people can hold their tongue until it comes up. At that point you have the decision to agree or disagree. Many people I believe stay hush about their feelings because of the fear of losing work. This leads us to compromise on something we wouldn’t normally compromise on, but the threat of losing a job is a reason to let things slide. This then causes someone to begin to slowly untrust themselves and think differently. At the end of the day, it is always important to be aware of what the company you work for looks for and lays out in its codes. According to Adam Hayes: The moral choices of businesses have evolved, from the industrial age to the modern era. In the world we live in today, working conditions, how a business impacts the environment, and how it deals with inequality, are all areas that are garnering a greater degree of attention. A code of ethics helps ensure that businesses will act with greater integrity at various levels of the organization. (Hayes, 2023)

5 In the ever changing world we live in, morals and ethics are always evolving. The world will tell us to think or act one way, which in turn takes an effect on other businesses, and then in our jobs, and we have to adjust to what we think and believe. Knowing this and being able to accept that sometimes we’ll be in situations that challenge our beliefs and morals is key to moving forward. In conclusion, personal and professional codes of ethics have the same structure. Most people all want the same things. It is up to us as individuals to either accept or deny what others, and places of employment will be able to have on us. I do not think it is ever right to go against what you believe. If a business challenges it to the point of a change in your moral compass, then maybe you rethink what you do. If it is something you can get by without changing who you are, then tread lightly. Just be careful and be sure you know what is important to you.

6 Chonko, L. (n.d.). Ethical theories . Ethical Theories. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://dsef.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/EthicalTheories.pdf Hayes, A. (2023, November 13). Code of Ethics: Understanding Its Types, Uses Through Examples . Investopedia. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/code-of-ethics.asp#:~:text=A%20code%20of%20ethics %20is%20a%20guiding%20set%20of%20principles,beneficial%20to%20all%20stakeholders %20involved .

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