1. W. Rotax.EDD814.Ethics. Assignment Aspen University December 30, 2014

2. Constitutional right “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America”.

3. There is no article of the Constitution which states Equality or Equity… the post constitutional laws and amendments determined by Congress have set forth equality and equity situations within our framework of constitutional rights. Extensive legal background is found in Bill of Rights, Uniform Commercial Codes, United Nations Convention on Contracts, Uniform Partnership Acts, Revised Business Corporation Act.

4.  No focus on group:  -race  -sex  -social class  -ethnicity  One society...no expectations or stereotypes Inspiring Positive Value ideals Worth attaining Shapiro and Stefkovich (2011)

5.  -No equal treatment  -No level playing field  -Inferior treatment  -Oppression  -Social justice Specialized social treatment for groups Oppressed individuals/groups Marginalized individuals or groups Case of unequal treatment for disadvantaged individuals / groups Has compensation of sorts: benefits, programs, social programs Those discriminated against Need of opportunity/ hand up not hand out Shapiro and Stefkovich (2011)

6.  Includes: categories, race, ethnicity, gender, social class, disability, sexual orientation, exceptionalities

7.  Law—broad views  Includes both: equity & equality  Both are acknowledged  Equals=equality  Unequals=unequality  Same treatment per situation or the same circumstances  “fairness requires different treatment: pending situation

8.  Questioning treatment of groups  -oppression  -domination  Questioning treatment of groups  -oppression  -domination  -discrimination  Examine both in situations  Merit—mmmm  Prob with distributing goods & services  Demographics trends  Current demographics  Racial, ethnic, socio-economic, cultural groups, children of poverty, single parent homes, students exceptionality  First class v coach

9.  Challenge impartiality  Detached moral reasons (standing back)  Not remote  -equity at the center  -compassion  -voices of diverse groups  -discriminated  -oppressed  -marginalized  -correct past wrongs

10.  Balance acceptance and support differences  No harm to whole  One or other or both or combo  What is best for students

11. Children’s Book  My World, Your World  Paperback By (author) Melanie Walsh  Product description  Pierre says 'bonjour'. George says 'hello'. But...they both say 'achoo!' when they sneeze. The world is full of all sorts of people, speaking different languages and living different kinds of lives, but deep down people are basically the same wherever they live.  $8.81  List price $10.92  You save $2.11 19% off Publisher: Corgi Childrens Format: Paperback | 32 pages Dimensions: 216mm x 260mm x 6mm | 159g Publication date: 24 August 2004 Publication City/Country: London ISBN 10: 0552550558 ISBN 13: 9780552550550 Illustrations note: chiefly col. Illustrations Sales rank: 50,215  Review quote  "Told in bold, bright colours with some imaginative uses of texture, a celebration of multi- culturalism" Junior "A book with good intentions" Books for Keeps "Boldly illustrated using vibrant colours... An ideal book to start talking about Europe and the global village" -- Opal Dunn RealBooks News  This childrens book shows and discusses the varied differences in children from around the world. It also shows the commonality of children, even though they speak a different language. It shows the equality and inequality of students/children, depending upon what part of the world the child is from. The book discusses cultural family differences of different children, but yet, shows the equity of all children inspite of their differences.

12. Shapiro, J., and Stefkovich, J. (2011). Ethical leadership and decision making in education, Applying theoretical perspectives to complex dilemmas, 3 rd Ed. Taylor & Francis, New York Walsh, M. (2004), My world, your world. Corgi Childrens, London England