UU150 Study Guide - Final Guide: Merry Men
Ethical Conduct
Learning Activity
Before we start, I would like you to take a moment and pretend
that you are viewing your reflected image in a mirror. First, I
would like you to reflect on how you would like to be seen by
others, for your actions, dress, skin colour etc. Next, think of an
encounter with someone recently, this can be anyone (a family
member, colleague, friend, stranger). How might this person
describe you?
Pause for a moment and watch this 3 minute video by Dove that
shows the difference between how we view ourselves and how
others views us and interpret our own views of ourselves.
I would now like you to know think about how the idea
of ethics is related not only to how you view others, but how
others view you. Characteristics that you value in a person may
not be the same characteristics that another person values. How
might you negotiate this in a community placement or project?
Robin Hood: Ethical or Not?
Okay, before we move on, I would like you to pause for one more
moment reflect on Robin Hood. For those of you who may not be
familiar with the story of Robin Hood, here is a brief synopsis.
Robin Hood was a famous outlaw who developed a reputation for
performing humanitarian deeds. He worked with a band of “Merry
Men” to help those less fortunate by "robbing from the rich and
giving to the poor".
Now, think about the ethics involved in the story of Robin Hood.
How might the poor feel about his actions? How might the rich
feel about his actions? Think about the idea that ethics is really
about how we choose to interact with the world. Also think about
how even when our actions are driven by our best intentions,
these actions may be viewed as ethical by some, and not by
others.
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Document Summary
Before we start, i would like you to take a moment and pretend that you are viewing your reflected image in a mirror. First, i would like you to reflect on how you would like to be seen by others, for your actions, dress, skin colour etc. Next, think of an encounter with someone recently, this can be anyone (a family member, colleague, friend, stranger). Pause for a moment and watch this 3 minute video by dove that shows the difference between how we view ourselves and how others views us and interpret our own views of ourselves. I would now like you to know think about how the idea of ethics is related not only to how you view others view you. Characteristics that you value in a person may not be the same characteristics that another person values. How might you negotiate this in a community placement or project? others, but how.
