Considerations for my ethical judgement
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:18 pm
Can you please look over my answer to this question and tell me if I have understood what it is asking me?
Senario
Ahmet Gadai
Ahmet Gadai is 3 years old and is one of Sparkling Stars’ newest attendees along with his sisters A’shadieeyah, age 5, and Rawhiyah, age 7. He is the youngest child and only son of a Muslim family that have recently immigrated to Australia.
With English being the family’s second language, you have found this has led to communication issues and Ahmet eventually demonstrating some frustrating behaviour in response. You have also noticed that when the father is communicating with any of the women at the centre, he is very domineering and aggressive in his approach to any discussion regarding Ahmet’s behaviour. To you, the father seems to favour Ahmet over his two older sisters, as you have noticed he will scold the girls publicly in their mother language but does not act in the same manner towards Ahmet.
One day, one of your colleagues referred to Ahmet as a ‘little terrorist’. Initially, you thought it was just an inappropriate joke; but over a few weeks, you heard your colleague say it several more times and noticed that she tended to leave Ahmet out of class activities where Ahmet might cause trouble.
You know there is an ethical issue to be dealt with but are not sure how to proceed.
b. Describe three (3) considerations – internal and external – that might influence your own ethical judgement in Ahmet’s situation.
Equal rights for females and males
I have grown up in a culture where all people are seen and treated as equals. Nobody deserves to be better or worse than others e.g gender, race, age, economics etc
Treatment of children of different cultures
I believe that all children have the right to receive the same opportunities as others. It doesn’t matter what their race is.
Demonstrating understanding, patience and tolerance
As English is Ahmet’s second language and his family are from a different culture I believe that extra time needs to be taken when giving him instructions and expectations to know the right way to behave. As Ahmet’s father demonstrates different behaviour towards different people and shows favouritism this may seem normal to Ahmet and he may take a bit longer to understand the centre's rules and expectations of him
Senario
Ahmet Gadai
Ahmet Gadai is 3 years old and is one of Sparkling Stars’ newest attendees along with his sisters A’shadieeyah, age 5, and Rawhiyah, age 7. He is the youngest child and only son of a Muslim family that have recently immigrated to Australia.
With English being the family’s second language, you have found this has led to communication issues and Ahmet eventually demonstrating some frustrating behaviour in response. You have also noticed that when the father is communicating with any of the women at the centre, he is very domineering and aggressive in his approach to any discussion regarding Ahmet’s behaviour. To you, the father seems to favour Ahmet over his two older sisters, as you have noticed he will scold the girls publicly in their mother language but does not act in the same manner towards Ahmet.
One day, one of your colleagues referred to Ahmet as a ‘little terrorist’. Initially, you thought it was just an inappropriate joke; but over a few weeks, you heard your colleague say it several more times and noticed that she tended to leave Ahmet out of class activities where Ahmet might cause trouble.
You know there is an ethical issue to be dealt with but are not sure how to proceed.
b. Describe three (3) considerations – internal and external – that might influence your own ethical judgement in Ahmet’s situation.
Equal rights for females and males
I have grown up in a culture where all people are seen and treated as equals. Nobody deserves to be better or worse than others e.g gender, race, age, economics etc
Treatment of children of different cultures
I believe that all children have the right to receive the same opportunities as others. It doesn’t matter what their race is.
Demonstrating understanding, patience and tolerance
As English is Ahmet’s second language and his family are from a different culture I believe that extra time needs to be taken when giving him instructions and expectations to know the right way to behave. As Ahmet’s father demonstrates different behaviour towards different people and shows favouritism this may seem normal to Ahmet and he may take a bit longer to understand the centre's rules and expectations of him