Essay: Culture & Morals.

Cultural Relativism and Moral Action: Scenario-Based Essay Assignment

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

For this assignment propose a scenario where you or someone you know are confronted with a moral dilemma relating to cultural diversity and multiculturalism. It cannot be the same as what was covered in the week one discussion.

Cultural diversity refers to religious, sexual, racial, and other forms of social difference. A moral dilemma is a situation in which one must make a decision between two or more options such that the options involve seemingly 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 of relativist say that?
What would a cultural relativist say is the right approach to the dilemma? Why would that kind of relativist say that? Is that approach correct?
What did you the person confronting the dilemma decide to do? What moral justification 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 an essay, so rather than simply providing a list of brief answers to questions, provide an in-depth reflection regarding a difficult ethical situation..

Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations.

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

Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Essay Grading Rubic

Criteria

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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Content

30 pts

Addresses all aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

25.5 pts

Addresses most aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, , and research regarding weekly concepts.

22.5 pts

Addresses some aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

18 pts

Minimally addresses the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

0 pts

No effort

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Communication

10 pts

Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

8.5 pts

Presents information in an organized manner (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

7.5 pts

Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

6 pts

Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).

0 pts

No effort

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Integration

5 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properly integrates the sources.

3 pts

Paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources but does not properly integrate the sources.

0 pts

Paper does not make reference to a scholarly sources.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format

5 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is properly formatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

4 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is mostly properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

3 pts

Paper meets all source requirements, and is somewhat properly formatted in APA style (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations and references.)

2 pts

Paper fails to meet source requirements and/or is improperly formatted in APA style throughout

0 pts

No effort

5 pts

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