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Humanities & Social Sciences Department Module 5 Lesson 1

GE-Ethics Ethical challenges in Globalization and Modernization

Module 5

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Lesson
ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN GLOBALIZATION AND MODERNIZATION

Specific Learning Outcomes:

During the students' learning engagements, they will be able to:

 Define and explain moral challenges through an informal

debate to express personal understanding about the concept;
 Identify and explain the varied moral challenges of
globalization;
 Analyze the observed contemporary local and international
society to look on the existence of moral challenges;
 Enumerate and explain the positive and the negative aspects
of moral challenges according to the status quo;
 Describe the influence of internet moral challenges;
 Elucidate the proper way of demonstrating values and
attitudes on line;
 Present proactive actions on how to take care of the
environment.

INTRODUCTION
Who has thought that our lives nowadays revolve on the web/net? Online activities, especially
during this time of the pandemic, are a must or you will get behind the trend. Schools are forced to go
online classes, businesses will perish if not going online. In the words of Gallinero, et. al:Thanks to
technology, our material and immaterial “selves” are well represented in this day and age. We live
and interact both in the physical world and in virtual reality; crossing both worlds with ease.
Technological developments also enabled people to come from different cultural backgrounds and
beliefs closer together. Globalization opened yet another issue for ethical discussions. Can there be a
universal ethical foundation for this flat, multi-dimensional, and fragmented world of today?

This section addresses the following questions:

1. What are the challenges to ethical behavior in today’s world?
2. Is it still meaningful to search for universal values?
3. How do we respond to an increasingly pluralist and individualist globalized world?

We also notice that aside from the benefits of globalization, moral/ethical issues also
cropped up. Gossips and fake news go to a higher level. People are exposed to immoralities like
pornography, cybersex, cyber bullying, and all forms of scams and environmental exploitation.

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ABSTRACTION:

1.1 POLITICS

The moral challenge of globalization demands a fundamental change in values, focusing on

human security, democracy, and economic justice. By thinking globally and acting collectively,
each of us must contribute to building a more compassionate, humane, and peaceful world.

Source: https://norauuchurch.org/sermon/oelberg/global.shtml

1.2 CULTURE

It aims at analyzing the role that theoretical inventiveness and ethical value play in fashioning
broader cultural representation and responsibility, and shall explore issues of cultural disunity and
conflict while assessing the influence that leading intellectuals may CLO have in promoting a finer
perception of value worldwide (Arias,1999).

1.3 ECONOMIC

Economic globalization refers to the increasing interdependence of world economies as a result of the
growing scale of cross-border trade of commodities and services, flow of international capital and
wide and rapid spread of technologies. It reflects the continuing expansion and mutual integration of
market frontiers, and is an irreversible trend for the economic development in the whole world at the
turn of the millennium. The rapid growing significance of information in all types of productive
activities and marketization are the two major driving forces for economic globalization. In other
words, the fast globalization of the world’s economies in recent years is largely based on the rapid
development of science and technologies, has resulted from the environment in which market
economic system has been fast spreading throughout the world, and has developed on the basis of
increasing cross-border division of labor that has been penetrating down to the level of production
chains within enterprises of different countries (Shangquan,2000).

1.4 TECHNOLOGY

The advancement of science and technologies has greatly reduced the cost of transportation and
communication, making economic globalization possible.

Source:https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/cdp/cdp_background_papers/bp2000_1.pdf

1.5 ENVIRONMENT

We need shared values and ethics, they are vital for the proper functioning of the economic, political
and social network and, therefore, for the well-being and development of the potential of every world
citizen.
This process generates uncertainty, imbalances and conflicts both socially (by confronting sectors
which adopt different attitudes and views regarding change) and personally. And this worry has been
exacerbated by the economic and financial crisis which, among other global problems, has revealed
ethical deficiencies in the actions of many institutions, and has again placed values at the forefront of
people’s demands, as a guide for dealing with uncertainty and as a factor of stability in facing up to
the crises

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and conflicts.
Source: https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/BBVA-OpenMind-Book-2012-
Values-and-Ethics-for-the-21st-Century.pdf

Ethical Decision Making

INTRODUCTION

In a real-life scenario, students must know how to deal with moral dilemmas,
wherein everyone faces a moral predicament in life. It is said that it requires practice before you
master a thing. In Ethics, there is a need to master some moral dilemmas so that when we face it in
real-life, we will be able to surmount or transcend from this. Young students nowadays are prone to
suicide or whatever sort of immoral activities, so, they should be equipped with ethical theories and
be made to understand that moral dilemmas are part of life and not something we have to avoid or
deny in life. We need to befriend and face them squarely as part of our maturity in life.
In an outcome-based education, this final lesson is a major significance since they will be
trained on how to face dilemmas and how to deal with them using the ethical theories being dissected.
Although, this is just a follow-up of the previous requirements. They are expected to apply the
principles of each ethical theory based on the question being asked in every step of the Moral
Reasoning Model.

C. ABSTRACTION

Ethical decision-making refers to the process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives
in a manner consistent with ethical principles, rules, and virtues or the maintenance of relationships to
guide or judge an individual or the group decisions or intended actions. In the context of decision
making, our ethics are our standards of right and wrong. They are the basis for making ethically
sensitive decisions.

Steps in Ethical Decision Making

1. Recognizing an ethical issue

2. Consider the Parties Involved
3. Gather all of the Relevant Information
4. Formulate Action and Consider Alternatives
5. Make a Decision and Consider It
6. Act
7. Reflect on the outcome

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Recognizing an ethical issue

THE 7-STEP MORAL REASONING MODEL)

1. Recognizing an ethical issue - One of the most important things to do at the beginning of
ethical deliberation is to locate, to the extent possible, the specific ethical aspects of the issue
at hand. Sometimes what appears to be an ethical dispute is a dispute about facts or concepts.
For example, some Utilitarians might argue that the death penalty is ethical because it deters
crime and thus produces the greatest amount of good with the least harm. Other Utilitarians,
however, might argue that the death penalty does not deter crime, and thus produces more
harm than good. The argument here is over which facts argue for the morality of a particular
action, not simply over the morality of particular principles. All utilitarians would abide by
the principle of producing the best with the least harm.

2. Consider the Parties Involved - Another important aspect to reflect upon is the various
individuals and groups of stakeholders who may be affected by your decision. Consider who might be
harmed or who might benefit.

3. Gather all of the Relevant Information - Before taking action, it is a good idea to make sure
that you have gathered all of the pertinent information, and that all potential sources of information
have been consulted.

4. Formulate Action and Consider Alternatives- Evaluate your decision-making options by

asking the following questions:

5. Make a Decision and Consider It - After examining all of the potential actions, which best
addresses the situation? How do I feel about my choice?

6. Act - Many ethical situations are uncomfortable because we can never have all of the
information. Even so, we must often take action.

7. Reflect on the outcome - What were the results of my decision? What were the intended and
unintended consequences? Would I change anything now that I have seen the consequences?

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