Category: Ethical Dilemma

  • An Ethical Dilemma of a Pregnant 16-Year-Old Girl

    Table of Contents Introduction Dilemma Overview Dilemma Impact Competing Values Conclusion References Introduction The current ethical dilemma concerns a pregnant sixteen-year-old girl who is hesitant to tell her parents about her condition. During the counseling session, she stated that she wanted to terminate the pregnancy but asked the working school-based professional to keep it a…

  • Organizational Ethical Dilemmas, as Portrayed in “Snowden”

    Introduction Controversies involving the conduct of government officials and prominent leaders are a typical occurrence in public life. It is not unexpected that there has been a revival of interest in the study of ethics. This research analyzes the ethical challenges faced by organizations, as shown in the film Snowden (2016). This assignment aims to…

  • Ethical Dilemma: Regained Custody Through Legal Action

    The dilemma discussed in the present paper deals with a married couple addicted to drugs in the past and rehabilitated later. Since the parents could not care for their daughter, she was placed in a foster home. Her foster parents loved her as their own child, and the girl loved them back. In the course…

  • Ethical Dilemma of Privacy in Technology

    Table of Contents Introduction Legal Implications and Power of Individual Privacy as a Central Ethical Dilemma Conclusion References Introduction As technology develops, it changes the world through new scientific paradigms and new physical assets for humans to use. However, shifts in the field of applied sciences raise new ethical issues regarding the development and deployment…

  • Social Worker’s Ethical Dilemma of Confidentiality

    Cheryl’s family comes to me, as they face difficulties while communicating with her after a brain injury (Hutchison, 2011). Seeing that they are confused and do not know how to act in the current situation I want to help them, but it is inadmissible to talk about Cheryl’s case even to her relatives, as she…

  • Ethical Dilemmas in Education

    Ethical dilemmas in education occur in many cases; one of the most common reasons for their generation is injustice. In the following paper, some of such ethical dilemmas will be addressed and evaluated. The dilemma under discussion is in the following: when all year 6 students were expected to attend End of Year Mass, five…

  • Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work Practice

    The society being the centerpiece of a civilization must have its own regulations and standards that create order and stability, governed by morals and obligations. Social work is an important aspect in the development of the society. A lot depends on the social worker and the care they put into their work, and very often…

  • Solving Ethical Dilemmas

    Table of Contents Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment Ethical Dilemma Bullying References Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment Working with children is a challenge requiring specialized knowledge and skills. This task is complicated by the presence of a large number of ethical dilemmas. The main principles of responsible behavior with children are reflected in…

  • Diversity at the Workplace: Ethical Dilemma

    Introduction A colleague was discriminated against at the workplace by another, and reported the issue, insisting they would like their privacy respected. The ethical dilemma involves respecting the privacy of the said victim and letting the culprit walk free, or handling the racism incident to discourage future events from occurring. The first alternative would violate…

  • Circumcision: Ethical Dilemma and Human Rights

    Table of Contents Introduction Viewpoints, Attitudes, and Related Reasoning Human Rights and Ethical Issues The Role of a Nurse Conclusion References Introduction Circumcision is a complex phenomenon that can result in ethical dilemmas. To put it simply, circumcision consists of surgical operations on female and male genitals. For males, it typically involves the removal of…