ETHC 445N Week 1 Assignment; Cultural Relativism and Moral Action

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 1, 2 • Lesson • Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook Instructions For this assignment propose a scenario where you or someone you know are confronted with a moral dilemmarelating to cultural diversity and multiculturalism. It cannot be the same as what was covered in the week onediscussion. Cultural diversity refers to religious, sexual, racial, and other forms of social dierence. A moral dilemma is asituation in which one must make a decision between two or more options such that the options involveseemingly ethical and/or unethical conduct. Address the following questions: • What was the situation? What did the dilemma involve? • What would a subjective moral relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind ofrelativist say that? • What would a cultural relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativistsay that? Is that approach correct? • What did you the person confronting the dilemma decide to do? What moral justication did they give? Is • that approach morally correct? • Was there an objective moral truth (the objectively right thing to do) in this situation? Why or why not? Remember, the dilemma should be detailed with description and dialogue. Regard the questions as requirements. This is still an essay. One should not simply provide a list of brief answers to questions. One hasto provide an in-depth reection regarding a dicult ethical situation. Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations. Writing Requirements (APA format) • Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page) • 1-inch margins • Double spaced • 12-point Times New Roman font • Title page • References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources