One should fight for what they believe in, because if they do not, they will be fighting against themselves for all of eternity. However, fighting for what one believes is right is never easy. The book, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is set in the sleepy Southern town of Maycomb, in the 1930s. Maycomb actively practices segregation, consequently exhibiting racism against blacks. The book follows the story of a mean and ignorant white man who falsely accuses an innocent black man of raping his daughter, purely to uphold his own family's values in the community as racists. The laws and culture of the Jim Crow South make it possible for a jury to have full confidence that although a black man is innocent, he will still get convicted. The main message that Harper Lee is trying to convey through "To Kill a Mockingbird" is that one should stand up for what they believe in, even if it is done under the surface, or with less gusto, amply demonstrated through the characters of Atticus Finch, who fought for Tom Robinson as hard as he could, Mr. Bob Ewell, who fought for racism until the very end, and many of the supporting characters throughout the book, who stand by Atticus, and do what they can to help him and Tom.
Undeterred by the society's opinions of him, Atticus Finch does his level best to stay true to himself and his ethics. No matter the situation, Atticus does not compromise his morals for anything or anyone, and always stands up for what he believes in. When Scout first hears negative talk amongst the townspeople regarding Atticus and Tom's trial, she asks Atticus why he's defending Tom if he didn't believe that they would win. To this he responds, "Simply because we were licked a hundred years ago before we started is no reason for us not to try and win"(87). Atticus knows that he is going to lose everything, and so does everyone else in the town. The mindset and culture of Jim Crow South makes it impossible for Tom to be tried fairly, and by an impartial jury.
Ethics has such a big impact on whether a business is a success or a failure. ... These people feel that business controls what, how and where we eat, shop, and live. ... Principles of Personal Ethics Personal ethics is sometimes called morality, because they reflect general expectations of anyone in any society. ... Personal Ethics principles include: Concern for the well being of others. Respect for the autonomy of others. ...
Utilizing these components involves incorporating the interests of ethics and morality into the corporate structure. ... What do others think? ... How many will reap the benefit of individualized attention at the expense of all others? ... Certain actions are identified as wrong, others as morally praiseworthy. ... Unlike other social circles where ethical behavior is dependent upon the social customs imbedded in actions, there exists no clear path of morality to follow when it comes to the corporate world. (8) Ignoring such a path would reap severe consequences upon the business that saw its...
Morals and values play a very important role in people's lives. What one does, not only affects them, but also has an impact on the places and people connected to them. ... His views are consistent with those of behaviorists that had a great impact in the 1950s on research about children. ... A common ground is established within the community, which influences the daily lives and behavior of the members. ... The development of empathy has a lot to do with how children experience emotions and how people respond to their emotional state. ...
As long as the media is aware of the impact they will have on their audience, they will be better able to communicate the core of what is at hand. ... When you see business ethics in that light is clear how important the media is in creating clear communication lines of all business ethics- to the best of their abilities. TRIBUNE Many times in the mission statement of a media organization, you can tell how highly they hold ethics as a part of their company and their reporting. ... This company prides itself on "strategies and values" causing this medium to have a positive impact wherever Tribu...
CHRISTIAN ETHICS IN A POSTMODERN WORLD The Rise of Postmodernity Since Federico de Onis's use of the term postmodernismo' to describe the Spanish and Latin-American poetry of 1905-1914 which had reacted against the excess' of modernism in 1934, (Rose 1991: 171) "Postmodernism- became very popular. ... (Toynbee 1954: 138) Toynbee also asserts that the rise of an industrial urban working class of the West together with the rise of other nations and their proletariats and the rise of a variety of post-Christian' religious cults as the signs of the arrival of the p...
Traditional sexual morality has many different meanings these days. ... (In book p56) The impact of AIDS on Sexual Behavior, AIDS is a deadly and infectious disease that has mainly been transmitted through tainted blood products, sexual intercourse, and the sharing of needles by users of illegal injection drugs. ... Initial sexual intercourse experiences are usually important (and sometimes defining) events in the lives of young people. ... Another fundamental difference is how teen sexual behavior is defined. This difference profoundly affects how families, communities, and nations address a...
Utilizing these components involves incorporating the interests of ethics and morality into the corporate structure. ... What do others think? ... How many will reap the benefit of individualized attention at the expense of all others? ... Certain actions are identified as wrong, others as morally praiseworthy. ... Unlike other social circles where ethical behavior is dependent upon the social customs imbedded in actions, there exists no clear path of morality to follow when it comes to the corporate world. (8) Ignoring such a path would reap severe consequences upon the business that saw its...