Ethics for Social Work SOWK 1101

What is a law?

• A set of guidelines enforced by social institutions

• A moral principle of society

• An ethical standard

• A political belief

How are laws and ethics related?

• Ethics are guidelines for making laws

• Laws have no relation to ethics

• Laws replace ethics in society

• Laws enforce ethical standards

What is the role of laws in society?

• Encourage disobedience

• Promote individual freedom

• Define personal beliefs

• Set standards of expected societal actions

What do laws determine regarding citizens?

• Their political affiliations

• Rights and duties towards the state

• Social preferences

• Moral obligations

Laws reflect which aspects of society?

• Political, social, and economic relationships

• Personal beliefs of individuals

• Cultural practices

• Ethical standards

How do laws and morality relate to each other?

• Laws have no relation to morality

• Morality replaces laws

• Laws are based on moral principles

• Morality is irrelevant to society

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of laws?

• They set standards of behavior

• They have associated penalties

• They regulate individual conduct

• They are based on personal beliefs

Laws, like ethics, set standards for:

• Technological advancements

• Expected societal actions

• International relations

• Personal preferences

What is a key characteristic of laws?

• Subjectivity

• Vagueness

• Flexibility

• Enforceability

How do laws differ from guidelines?

• Guidelines are legally binding, laws are not

• Guidelines are more flexible than laws

• Guidelines are always punitive in nature

• Laws are more flexible than guidelines