1. Technology in Action Alan Evans Kendall Martin Mary Anne Poatsy Ninth Edition Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 0

2. Technology in Action Technology in Focus: Information Technology Ethics Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1

3. Ethics in Computing Computing ethics cover wide range of areas Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 2

4. What is Ethics? Study of general nature of morals and specific moral choices Morals involve conforming to established ideas of right and wrong Difference between fairness and equity Ethical values are guidelines used to make decisions 3 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

5. Systems of Ethical Conduct Relativism –No universal moral truth, only beliefs, perspectives, and values Situational ethics –Decision making should be based on circumstances Religious traditions –Judeo-Christian ethics 4 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

6. Societal Ethics General set of unwritten guidelines for people to follow Rule utilitarianism –Espouses establishing moral guidelines through specific rules Unethical behavior –Not conforming to a set of approved standards of social or professional behavior –Not all illegal behavior is unethical 5 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

7. Personal Ethics Checklist of personal decisions –Some have clear, well defined principles –Others’ ethics are inconsistent or applied differently in similar situations Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 6

8. Personal Ethical Development Many elements contribute to your ethical development –Family and cultural bias –Religious affiliation –Life experiences 7 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

9. Define Your Personal Ethics Describe yourself List your beliefs Identify external influences Consider “why” Prepare a statement of values 8 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

10. Benefits of Ethical Living Complying with laws can make life much simpler Health benefits of ethical living –Decreased stress and anger –May avoid mental and physical damage –Increased happiness 9 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

11. Personal Ethics & Your Worldview Do your ethics shift when you go to work? –Employers expect you to follow ethics and rules of conduct established by the owner –Individuals do not need to blindly follow unethical practices –Whistle-blowers can expose unethical (but still legal) acts through various media outlets –Actions outside work could reflect on your employer 10 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

12. Making Ethical Choices Most personal ethical decisions involve few people Ethical choices in business must give consideration to stakeholders Stakeholders are people or entities affected by the operations of a business –Include customers, suppliers, employees, investors, financial lenders, and society Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 11

13. Technology and Ethics Technology affects all areas of our lives Moves faster than rules can be made Use of technology is often left up to the individual Constantly challenges our ethics as individuals and as a society Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 12

14. Using Computers to Support Ethical Conduct Speed of information exchange allows technology to support ethical conduct Charitable organizations use the Internet for fund-raising Internet is tool for organizing aid to areas in crisis Web sites and Facebook can locate friends and family members after a disaster 13 Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

15. Ethics and Technology Issues Social justice (whistle-blowing) Intellectual property (international piracy) Privacy (personal privacy and technology) E-Commerce (geolocation) Electronic communication (free speech) Computer abuse (cyberbullying) Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 14

16. Social Justice In a free democracy, are there still things the public does not have a right to see? Point: –Technology provides access to information Counterpoint: –Technology should only allow controlled access to information Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 15

17. Intellectual Property What happens to “fair trade” if some countries refuse to enforce copyright laws? Point: –International copyright protections need to be vigorously enforced Counterpoint: –Global business demands understanding other cultures Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 16

18. Privacy Does social media erode personal privacy? Point: –Social media sites should protect personal privacy Counterpoint: –Social media sites are entitled to freely share information Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 17

19. E-Commerce Geolocation: Marketing tool or invasion of privacy? Point: –Geolocation devices do not threaten privacy Counterpoint: –Geolocation devices are a threat to privacy Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 18

20. Electronic Communication Does free speech have a price? Point: –U.S. companies should comply with local laws Counterpoint: –U.S companies should put what is right ahead of what is financially expedient Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 19

21. Computer Abuse Cyberbullying – Who should protect children from each other? Point: –Parents must protect their children from cyberbullying Counterpoint: –Schools must bear the major responsibility for protecting students from cyberbullying Copyright © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 20

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