Monday, January 10, 2011

Cybercrime Blog #1

What are ethics? For The "More Ethical Situations" sheet, How did you rate each? Why?
case 1: unethical because he broke the law and might get fired. I rate it a 5.
case 2: unethical because he was payed to do program not give it away. I rate it a 5.
case 3: criminal because the person did not have permission and they are not keeping privacy for other people. I rate it a 7.
case 4: criminal because the person did not have permission and it was like stealing another person's money. I rate it a 6.
case 7: unethical because he is breaking the law. I rate it a 6.

What are Values? List your top values. 
Values are what's important to you.
1.Religion
2.Family
3.Education

In the values shuffle, were you tempted to go to a side you did not really agree with? Why could it be hard to stand up for your values (Use Peer pressure and hypocrasy) in you answer. Yes, I was tempted to go to a side that I did not agree too because I was scared of what people might think of me and don't want to talk to me.

What are morals? Do values and ethics always match? What are the consequences of immoral behavior (not religion).
Morals are code of conduct or balance between ethics and values. Ethics and values don't always match. The consequences is that you can go to jail, court, or dead.