20 Questions
What are the four extremely important codes recommended by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)?
Seek the truth and report it, minimize harm, act independently, and be accountable.
What are the ethical standards recommended for journalists according to the text?
Be fair, honest, and courageous when reporting news; treat sources and colleagues with respect; be free of obligation to any interest other than the public's right to know; and be obligated to your audience and to each other.
What organization adopted a voluntary movie rating system in the 1950s?
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).
What are the rules set by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for the advertising industry?
To prevent fraudulent advertising, require truth in advertising, and ensure that claims are truthful, not misleading, and backed by scientific evidence.
What are the core values of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)?
Advocacy, honesty, expertise, independence, loyalty, and fairness.
What is the name of the series published by CNN in 2017, which discusses journalistic ethics?
Whose Freedom Is It.
What film is based on the story of journalist Stephen Glass, who fabricated stories for publications like the New Republic and Rolling Stone?
Shattered Glass.
Which magazine published a picture of OJ Simpson that went against the ethics of visual journalism?
Time magazine.
What was the ethical dilemma involved after 9/11 that the lecture will discuss?
The publishing of a picture of a man who fell from the top of the tower.
What are the key principles of the ethical standards for journalists and media professionals?
Seeking truth, minimizing harm, acting independently, being accountable, being fair, honest, and courageous, treating sources and colleagues with respect, and being free of obligation to any interest other than the public's right to know.
What are the informal controls on the media and where do they stem from?
Informal controls on the media stem from within the media and are shaped by external forces such as pressure groups, consumers, and advertisers.
Define ethics and its role in decision-making.
Ethics are rules of conduct or principles of morality that guide individuals in determining the best way to act in a specific situation. They provide a framework to analyze and justify actions based on values and morals.
What are the three types of philosophies used in determining actions in ethical dilemmas?
The three types of philosophies are Absolutism, Relativism, and Utilitarianism.
Explain the Absolutist philosophy in ethical decision-making.
Absolutism tries to do what's right, where right and wrong are clearly defined, often tied to religious beliefs or teachings.
How are ethics used in personal and professional life?
Ethics are used to work through ethical dilemmas in both personal and professional life, providing a critical process for decision-making.
Explain the difference between a pragmatist and an absolutionist in making ethical decisions based on the text.
A pragmatist makes decisions based on consequences and outcomes, while an absolutionist makes decisions based on their own ethical values or moral beliefs.
What makes ethical dilemmas particularly difficult according to the text?
Ethical dilemmas are difficult because they often involve conflicts between two or more deeply held beliefs.
How does the text describe the flow of ethical dilemmas upward and who individuals often turn to for help in making decisions?
The text describes ethical dilemmas as flowing upward, meaning individuals often turn to their leader or someone they consider a leader for help in making decisions.
What are the three trade-offs that ethical decisions often involve according to the text?
Ethical decisions often involve a trade-off between utility (value to stakeholders), rights (entitlement to something), and justice (equitable sharing of pain and pleasure).
What are the four benefits of putting a framework in place for making ethical decisions as mentioned in the text?
The four benefits are efficiency (making decisions more quickly), consistency (resulting in more systematic outputs), payback (building emotional goodwill with constituents), and self-respect.
"Ethical Dilemmas in Decision Making" Quiz: Test your ability to navigate conflicting loyalties and ethical challenges in decision making. Explore scenarios where personal, professional, and societal loyalties clash, and prioritize competing values to find the best course of action.
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