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• Ethics


  Principles that guide individual action, based on an individual's internal moral compass, value system and personal integrity
• Law


  Institutionalized rules and regulations that govern society and are designed to maintain order, externally developed, imposed and enforced by the government
• Relationship between ethics and law


  Fundamentally, the law and ethics serve a similar purpose and share many important characteristics in establishing boundaries and in guiding human behavior. However, important differences exist.
• Ethics is subjective and consists of internal principles that guide individual action, while the law is externally developed, imposed and enforced by the government
• Situations where an action is illegal, but arguably ethical


  e.g. robbing a bank to feed a family in need
• Situations that are not per se illegal, but arguably unethical


  e.g. lying, breaking a promise or betraying a confidence
• Cultural relativism


  Not judging a culture to our own standards of what is right or wrong, strange or normal. Trying to see things from another culture's point of view, instead of judging them based on your own habits and beliefs.
• Cultural relativism


  • No "right" or "wrong" cultures
  • Understanding, not judgment
  • Learning from differences
• Ethnocentrism


  Judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture
• Religion refers to a system of beliefs, practices, rituals, and moral values centered on the worship of a supernatural entity. It often involves organized institutions, holy places, and religious leaders.
• Purposes of religion

  • Provide a source of comfort and guidance in difficult times
  • Provide a basis for moral beliefs and behaviors
  • Provide a sense of community and connection to tradition
  • Affect health
• Theistic religions revolve around one or more deities, usually immortal. Monotheistic religions usually believe that their God is responsible for the creation, organization, and control of the universe and all its beings.
• All religions have some sort of mythology or story about the creation of the world and how man came to be in it. They also usually have a code of ethics or a set of moral guidelines, as well as rituals and ceremonies that are practiced regularly. Most religions have some kind of social organization, such as churches or temples, where believers can gather to worship and learn more about their faith.
• Distinction between religion and ethics

  Religion is usually based on faith, while ethics is based on reason and logic. Religion often involves rituals and commandments that may be blindly followed without questioning their validity or reason. Ethics, on the other hand, is always open to question and discussion.
• Culture describes a collective way of life, or way of doing things. It is the sum of attitudes, values, goals, and practices shared by individuals in a group, organization, or society.
• Examples of cultural differences in the workplace

  • Generational differences
  • Religious differences
  • Dress code
  • Feedback
  • Communication
• Understanding how diversity impacts people at work can help you mediate conflicts and provide relevant motivation to individual employees. You can help people from underrepresented groups feel respected by supporting their culture. When you educate others in your workspace on how to behave respectfully at work and work together efficiently, you cultivate a welcoming work environment for everyone.
• George Bernard Shaw: 'Life is not meant to be easy, my child; but take courage: it can be delightful.'