Do Unto Others (#1)

The first video is called "do unto others." there were many different scenarios of ethical issues. the first one being, a young man wanted very badly to get into Harvard. He had the opportunity to cheat on the admissions exam. His problem is that he is not sure on whether or not he should use those scores to apply to Harvard. If he were to come to me and admit what he has done, my response would be that he should not use those scores that he cheated to get. It is not only dishonest, but it will affect him done the line. If people were to find out about it, he will always be looked at as a dishonest person. The next ethical issue was that a young married man is having an affair. Would I feel obligated to inform his wife? No, I would not feel that I should tell his wife because it could cause more harm than good. I risk the chance of losing both of them as my friend. I would definately tel the husband that I am aware of his infidelity and that I do not approve and until he can rectify the situation, I can no longer be friends with him. If the wife should ask me anything about her suspicions, then I would respond by saying that I don't trust her husband and that if she really has a bad feeling about something than she should ask her husband directly. I would not be the bearer of bad news. The next issue was a fifteen year old girl comes to me in confidence and lets me know she has been seing a thirty year old married man and that they are in love. I would tell her that this is a very dangerous situation and although it many seem like love right now, more than likely it is just infatuation. I would also remind her that if they do intend to begin a life together, what makes her so sure he won't leave her for another woman. He's doing that now in this very situation. Another issue, there is a mother and child in the grocery store. The child is misbehaving and the mother smacks the kid in the face as punishment. I would not intervene unless the child was really being abused. What would I do when presented with the situation of a homeless person asking for change in the streets? I would definately give anything that I had to give. Even if they told me it was for something else other than food or shelter. I am in no position to judge what and how that person decides to spend be the judge of that. For all I know, that piece of change I just gave them could help them out for the better. But it's up to them to decide what they will do with it.