Does Political Correctness Dictate How We Teach Ethical Decision Making?

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In my OB class, students are assigned a business leader to study. They are required to research the leader’s background, personality, motivation and leadership styles, and finally to discuss any history of ethical problems. When discussing ethical issues, many students concentrate on the leaders’ position on such issues as climate change, same-sex marriage, animal rights, and personal lifestyle rather than the traditional ethical decision criteria such as duty, honor, utilitarianism, and justice. In this session we will examine several cases, each of which presents a dilemma that requires participants to weigh what is right against what is popular or politically correct.

Author(s):

Roger Dean    
Washington & Lee University
United States