2.  Code of ethics: moral conduct; standards of moral judgment and behavior; system of principles, rules or values by which to live;  Philosophy: the principles an individual chooses to live by;  Rationalize: (positive) to bring into accord with reason; (negatively) to provide plausible but untrue reasons for conduct.  Code of ethics: moral conduct; standards of moral judgment and behavior; system of principles, rules or values by which to live;  Philosophy: the principles an individual chooses to live by;  Rationalize: (positive) to bring into accord with reason; (negatively) to provide plausible but untrue reasons for conduct.

3.  Manipulator: one who directly or indirectly tires to control or take advantage of others  Law: binding custom or practice of a group; rule of conduct or action;  Conformity: agreement in behavior with that of another person or group;  Manipulator: one who directly or indirectly tires to control or take advantage of others  Law: binding custom or practice of a group; rule of conduct or action;  Conformity: agreement in behavior with that of another person or group;

4.  As children: we viewed certain actions as good or bad, right or wrong in terms of earning rewards and avoiding punishment;  For example: a student does his homework himself instead of copying out of fear of being caught, scolded, grounded.  As children: we viewed certain actions as good or bad, right or wrong in terms of earning rewards and avoiding punishment;  For example: a student does his homework himself instead of copying out of fear of being caught, scolded, grounded.

5.  A teen is not reckless on the road because she is afraid of her drivers license being revoked;  Not writing on the desks because of the fear of being caught;  Wearing uniform being afraid of getting demerits and not because it is the way of looking professional.  A teen is not reckless on the road because she is afraid of her drivers license being revoked;  Not writing on the desks because of the fear of being caught;  Wearing uniform being afraid of getting demerits and not because it is the way of looking professional.

6.  Morality – rules and regulations – to keep other people in line;  What is right for me is right for we;  No one can tell me what to do attitude.  Morality – rules and regulations – to keep other people in line;  What is right for me is right for we;  No one can tell me what to do attitude.

7.  For people like that there is not fundamental code of ethics by which everyone should live;  Moral philosophy: “It is everyone for themselves”;  For people like that there is not fundamental code of ethics by which everyone should live;  Moral philosophy: “It is everyone for themselves”;

8.  Everything changes with each situation;  There are no constant standards, rules, or principles;  Such people do as they please to get what they want;  Everything changes with each situation;  There are no constant standards, rules, or principles;  Such people do as they please to get what they want;

9.  People like to rationalize and try to persuade themselves – and others – that what they are doing is right;  They are great manipulators;  Right to them is simply “what I want” or “what I feel like”.  People like to rationalize and try to persuade themselves – and others – that what they are doing is right;  They are great manipulators;  Right to them is simply “what I want” or “what I feel like”.

10.  Right is what makes a person feel good; wrong is what makes a person feel pain and dissatisfaction;  For a person like that it is OK to hurt someone else as long as he/ she is not hurt.  Right is what makes a person feel good; wrong is what makes a person feel pain and dissatisfaction;  For a person like that it is OK to hurt someone else as long as he/ she is not hurt.

11.  A lot of times relationships are used to achieve a sense of identity;  “I am just in this ‘til it stops working, then I’ll move on. It’s a learning experience”.  Sense of lack of empathy. What about fairness to the other person?  A lot of times relationships are used to achieve a sense of identity;  “I am just in this ‘til it stops working, then I’ll move on. It’s a learning experience”.  Sense of lack of empathy. What about fairness to the other person?

12.  Right or wrong – what pleases or displeases others;  If somebody accepts the action, it must be right; if they disapprove it, it must be wrong;  Decisions grounded on gaining others’ approval.  Right or wrong – what pleases or displeases others;  If somebody accepts the action, it must be right; if they disapprove it, it must be wrong;  Decisions grounded on gaining others’ approval.

13.  A student acts according to what would make him/ her popular;  Going along with a crowd - to gain peer approval;  The aim to please at all costs – damaging to one’s identity.  A student acts according to what would make him/ her popular;  Going along with a crowd - to gain peer approval;  The aim to please at all costs – damaging to one’s identity.

14.  Centers on strictly abiding by the laws, rules, and regulations of the law;  “What are the rules?” – the only concern;  A person does things because you are supposed to in order to belong to the group.  Centers on strictly abiding by the laws, rules, and regulations of the law;  “What are the rules?” – the only concern;  A person does things because you are supposed to in order to belong to the group.

15.  Conformity – the hallmark of the person who above all needs to be accepted, to fit in;  Being an individual or standing on one’s own seems too hard;  Conformity – the hallmark of the person who above all needs to be accepted, to fit in;  Being an individual or standing on one’s own seems too hard;

16.  Danger : blindly letting rules and laws automatically steer one’s moral behavior;  Conscience plays an essential role in assessing the moral legitimacy and rightness of rules and laws.  Danger : blindly letting rules and laws automatically steer one’s moral behavior;  Conscience plays an essential role in assessing the moral legitimacy and rightness of rules and laws.

17.  Laws, rules, unquestionably following leaders’ orders might bring a degree of stability and order in the family, school, or society;  However, blindly following rules, a person can end up being stuck in a violent gang, religious sect, terrorist group.  Laws, rules, unquestionably following leaders’ orders might bring a degree of stability and order in the family, school, or society;  However, blindly following rules, a person can end up being stuck in a violent gang, religious sect, terrorist group.

18.  “Doing what comes naturally” – right or wrong – in terms of what feels or seems “natural”;  It’s woman’s nature to bear and raise children; it is a man’s nature to work and to be leaders.  “Doing what comes naturally” – right or wrong – in terms of what feels or seems “natural”;  It’s woman’s nature to bear and raise children; it is a man’s nature to work and to be leaders.

19.  The standards – purely subjective; their idea of what is natural or unnatural to do;  What some persons would subjectively regard as “natural” and right, others might consider “unnatural” and wrong.  The standards – purely subjective; their idea of what is natural or unnatural to do;  What some persons would subjectively regard as “natural” and right, others might consider “unnatural” and wrong.

20.  For example: People who say that premarital sex or marital infidelity is “only following one’s natural instincts and feelings”;  There are no thoughts about meaning or consequences;  For example: People who say that premarital sex or marital infidelity is “only following one’s natural instincts and feelings”;  There are no thoughts about meaning or consequences;

21.  External motives: doing the right thing – because of the outside rules, laws, regulations, authority of others;  Internalized motives: doing the right thing – because of one’s faith, principles, and/ or value system.  External motives: doing the right thing – because of the outside rules, laws, regulations, authority of others;  Internalized motives: doing the right thing – because of one’s faith, principles, and/ or value system.

22.  A person grows morally when he/ she bases his/ her decisions on internalized motives rather than self-interest, obedience, or peer pressure;  Otherwise a person’s moral growth remains stuck in a childish level;  Principled individuals can set self-interest aside for the sake of the rights and the greater good of others.  A person grows morally when he/ she bases his/ her decisions on internalized motives rather than self-interest, obedience, or peer pressure;  Otherwise a person’s moral growth remains stuck in a childish level;  Principled individuals can set self-interest aside for the sake of the rights and the greater good of others.