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In what primary way does culture influence moral behavior?
In what primary way does culture influence moral behavior?
- By dictating specific actions for every possible scenario.
- By shaping the understanding and interpretation of what is considered moral. (correct)
- By ensuring that all members of a society behave identically.
- By eliminating individual ethical decision-making processes.
What does Schuman's definition of moral behavior emphasize?
What does Schuman's definition of moral behavior emphasize?
- Adhering to legal requirements above all else.
- Maintaining social order through strict enforcement of rules.
- Actions aimed at producing kindness and fairness. (correct)
- Achieving personal success regardless of impact on others.
Which of the following is the MOST direct way that family influences a person's moral behavior?
Which of the following is the MOST direct way that family influences a person's moral behavior?
- By dictating career choices that align with societal norms.
- By controlling access to mass media, thereby shaping opinions.
- By establishing the foundational values and needs for development. (correct)
- By providing access to educational resources.
What role does mass media play in influencing moral behavior?
What role does mass media play in influencing moral behavior?
Why might a behavior considered ethical in one culture be viewed differently in another?
Why might a behavior considered ethical in one culture be viewed differently in another?
How do cultural norms impact daily life?
How do cultural norms impact daily life?
What is the primary function of cultural norms in a society?
What is the primary function of cultural norms in a society?
How does the example of whistle-blowing in American versus French companies illustrate the intersection of culture and ethics?
How does the example of whistle-blowing in American versus French companies illustrate the intersection of culture and ethics?
What key characteristic distinguishes cultural behavior from instinctive behavior?
What key characteristic distinguishes cultural behavior from instinctive behavior?
Why is the behavior of ants building complex structures NOT considered cultural?
Why is the behavior of ants building complex structures NOT considered cultural?
In the context of cultural behavior, what is the significance of a dog learning not to eliminate indoors?
In the context of cultural behavior, what is the significance of a dog learning not to eliminate indoors?
What role do 'artifacts' play in defining cultural behavior?
What role do 'artifacts' play in defining cultural behavior?
Why is a chimpanzee using a termite stick considered a cultural behavior?
Why is a chimpanzee using a termite stick considered a cultural behavior?
How does culture most broadly influence individual behavior?
How does culture most broadly influence individual behavior?
If a child from a collectivist culture moves to an individualistic culture, what aspect of their moral behavior is MOST likely to be challenged?
If a child from a collectivist culture moves to an individualistic culture, what aspect of their moral behavior is MOST likely to be challenged?
Which scenario BEST illustrates how school influences a child's moral development?
Which scenario BEST illustrates how school influences a child's moral development?
In what way do cultural variations in morality impact societies differently?
In what way do cultural variations in morality impact societies differently?
What is a potential consequence of cultural norms conflicting with universal human rights?
What is a potential consequence of cultural norms conflicting with universal human rights?
How might religion impact the moral development of an individual?
How might religion impact the moral development of an individual?
What is the MOST likely outcome when individuals strongly adhere to their cultural norms but interact with members of a different culture?
What is the MOST likely outcome when individuals strongly adhere to their cultural norms but interact with members of a different culture?
How do cultural norms contribute to the well-being of a community?
How do cultural norms contribute to the well-being of a community?
What is the significance of cultural variations in moral judgments?
What is the significance of cultural variations in moral judgments?
How can understanding cultural influences on moral behavior promote ethical decision-making in a global context?
How can understanding cultural influences on moral behavior promote ethical decision-making in a global context?
What distinguishes moral behavior from other types of behavior?
What distinguishes moral behavior from other types of behavior?
Which factor is MOST likely to cause shifts in cultural norms over time?
Which factor is MOST likely to cause shifts in cultural norms over time?
Flashcards
What is Culture?
What is Culture?
Reflects moral values and ethical norms; outlook, attitude, values, goals, and practices shared by a group, organization, or society; varies over time and geography.
What is Moral Behavior?
What is Moral Behavior?
Actions producing good outcomes for individuals in a community, guided by moral values and standards.
Sources influencing moral behaviors
Sources influencing moral behaviors
Family, community, religion, school, and social media
What is the role of Family?
What is the role of Family?
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What is the the role of School?
What is the the role of School?
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What is the role of Church?
What is the role of Church?
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What is the Role of Mass Media?
What is the Role of Mass Media?
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What are Cultural Norms?
What are Cultural Norms?
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What is the effect of norms?
What is the effect of norms?
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Norms can cause disagreement...
Norms can cause disagreement...
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What is Cultural Behavior?
What is Cultural Behavior?
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Cultural behavior is...
Cultural behavior is...
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Cultural Behavior must...
Cultural Behavior must...
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Study Notes
Culture
- Culture reflects the moral values and ethical norms that dictate how people should interact.
- Culture is the shared outlook, attitudes, values, goals, and practices of a group, organization, or society.
- Culture varies over time, between countries and regions, and among groups and organizations.
Moral Behavior
- Moral behavior is actions producing good outcomes for individuals within a community or society, applicable globally.
- Schuman defines moral behavior as acting to produce kind and fair outcomes, according to one's moral values and standards.
- Children demonstrate moral behavior by sharing, helping, cooperating, communicating, and sympathizing.
Influences on Moral Behavior
- Factors influencing moral behavior include family, community, religion, school, and social media.
- Family, the basic unit of society, provides needs for survival and development.
- School can include formal or non-formal education systems that provide a child with learning needs
- The church is the institution that determines what is specifically considered as right or wrong
- Mass media entertains, informs and educates through various channels like the radio, television, printed materials etc.
Cultural Norms
- Cultural norms consist of shared, sanctioned, integrated systems of beliefs and practices passed down through generations.
- Norms provide guidelines for daily living and contribute to cultural health and well-being.
- Norms prescribe correct moral behavior, lend meaning to life, and provide integrity, safety, and belonging.
- Normative beliefs, cultural values, and rituals impose order and control on life aspects that might seem chaotic.
- Culture intersects with ethics, influencing moral interpretations, so ethics can vary across cultures.
Cultural Behavior
- French and American views on whistle-blowing differ; US firms consider it natural and have hotlines, while the French view it as undermining solidarity.
- Cultures differ substantially in moral judgments and behaviors, with variations within societies mirroring those between societies.
- Cultural factors explaining the variation, which includes ecological conditions, religion, social ecology, and regulatory social institutions.
- Variability in morality raises questions for normative theories and offers potential for descriptive work on moral thought.
- Cultural behavior is learned, exhibited by humans, and to a lesser degree, other species.
- Cultural behaviors involve the use of artifacts, such as the termite stick used by chimpanzees.
- Termite stick usage is not genetically programmed; it involves complex generalizations and is taught, demonstrating tool use.
- A dog learns not to urinate indoors through training, showing cultural behavior because it includes generalization.
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