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Social norms are a code of conduct or widely spread beliefs that set a standard of how individuals should behave within a given place, society or situation. these norms are not always morally correct, but in most cases, it is expected that these norms of social behaviour correspond with the law and ethical decision making. for example, the expected speed limit with a school zone is 40kph, although this is the expectation, the social norm may be to exceed this limit to 60kph, this example displays a norm against the law.

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The standards and actions that a culture approves or disapproves. These may or may not be supported by written law and rules.
For example, a culture may morally disapprove of abortion even though it is legal.

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The systems of belief that emerge out of core values. These govern a persons decision making and actions in social situations.

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peoples moral values play a part in ethical decision making as they give individual insight into the decision making process. moral values are formed from someones significant life experiences

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It helps to guide people in making the right decisions that are suitable to their culture. It influences ethical decision making by providing a society with examples of the correct way to behave and provides examples of what is immoral.

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Individuals often take expectations and behaviour of others into consideration when deciding on a appropriate choices. this may be due to the fear of judgement or exclusiveness.

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Refers to the norms set by society and are not usually enforced by the law, largely for behaviour and appearance.

Examples of mores:
- Giving up your seat on public transport for an elderly, disabled or a pregnant woman.
- If a promise is made, it is expected it will be kept.

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It is accumulative knowledge of right and wrong, it develops from past experiences resulting in intuition and emotions relating to moral dilemmas.

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The ability to understand or know something without any direct evidence or reasoning. It is a feeling based on emotional, natural law and life experiences.

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world view is the way in which an individual, group or society interprets the totality of existence and world history or civilisation and how they choose to act based on this interpretation (is a collection of attitudes, values and expectations)- for example: rather than thinking in terms of nation states, believing that we are all one people on one earth

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assumptions are statements that are believed to be true without knowing all the informations which are then contributed to making decisions. when true, assumptions create reasoned arguments/viewpoints but however when false the decision making process becomes questionable

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- reasoning in terms of ethics can mean a variety of things but usually refers to a genre of critical thinking used to make ethical decisions. it does not refer to right and wrong, rather a way to fairly, responsibly, and justly respond to an issue that has conflicting pros and cons.

this influence enables for all decisions to be made calmly, rationally and with reason.

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An ethical authority can be any person, thing or idea that is used to support and ethical perspective. These people usually have background knowledge to share an educate other people, however an ethical authority may not always be convincing, reliable, acceptable or valid to back up an argument even though the person behind their point of view may be convinced.

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They tell us to do certain things, such as paying respect to our parents and teachers. They can also tell us not to do certain things, such as not to kill other human beings.

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Because it is something that is developed overtime it contributes to your actions independently from other's own conscience. Your conscience will result in absolute emotion that feels like subliminal reasoning. Visualised as the devil and angel on your shoulder influencing an important decision.

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Intuition can play a role in the process of ethical making because it can influence what decision you make. It can help guide someone to making good moral decisions because their intuition can give them a feeling about that they're going to do and help them make the right decision.
Intuition can also led to negative decisions because sometimes when humans make choices based on their emotions they can led to rash decisions.

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A worldview is how a culture works out in individual practice.

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assumptions play a crucial role in decision making because they are the starting point for all ethical decisions

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reasoning plays a pivotal role in ethical decision making as it is the foundation of the mindset used to make an ethical decision. as it focuses on fairness and justice more so than right vs wrong, it enables the decision maker to rationally weigh out the pros and cons of the decision and pick which is most 'ethical". it allows the individual to not be so black and white with their decision but instead create a decision based on what the repercussions may be

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Determining the ethical authority being used can assist people to organise and inform the thinking behind an ethnical decision.