![]() But in some cases, you won’t be left with that many choices. Sure, you want to explore all other options first. We need strict rules and arbiters of the system so that we can navigate these grey ethical areas that present themselves. There’s a reason why we have laws as a society and why we have bosses in the workplace. ![]() In some ethical dilemmas, you can escape or skirt the decision-making process by calling upon some higher authority. These conditional statements are like a cheat code for ethical dilemmas, because they let you create your own criteria for answering the question, while also showing yourself as someone who can think ahead and anticipate different outcomes. “If Sue didn’t correct her actions over the next few meetings, I would inform the professor about the situation and ask for his or her guidance.” “If it appears that Sue is simply neglecting her duties, I would try to re-establish a set of expectations for the group and have everyone sign off on them.” “If Sue hesitated to give us a valid excuse, but seemed troubled, I would try to talk to her in private after the group meeting in case she was too embarrassed or afraid to speak in front of the group.” “If the group discovered a serious personal issue in Sue’s life, I would offer to help Sue find support on campus and suggest talking to the professor as a group to explain the situation.” It’s good to use conditional statements in your CASPer answers. For all you know, there’s a deep, terrible root to the much smaller problem in front of you. Those might sound like extreme scenarios, but you can’t make any assumptions. Perhaps one of Sue’s close family members passed away, or maybe she’s stuck in an abusive relationship. Maybe something like, “Is there anything going on outside of class that’s causing a distraction? Is there any way we could help?” Keep your questions general, and voice them from a position of concern. That’s why you should always be searching.Īt first, you need to give her the benefit of the doubt and ask tactful, non-accusatory questions that might reveal whether she’s withholding important information from the group. In this case, you don’t know anything about Sue’s life or responsibilities beyond her apparent lack of group work and her questionable excuse. They don’t usually give you everything you need to know to make a clear decision. ![]() ![]() Part of what makes ethical dilemma questions tricky is their missing information. How would you defuse this situation? OUR TIPS: ALWAYS BE SEARCHING… Question 1: You are a member of the study group and have not participated in the interaction so far, but now the group is looking to you. Two other members begin confronting Sue about the problem. She blames this shortcoming on a paper she had to write, but the other members argue that they were responsible for the same paper yet still managed to show up prepared. One member of your student group, Sue, is showing up unprepared and not contributing. ![]()
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