YOU ARE DEFINING AND DEFINED BY SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Order Description
In this Discussion, you explore the influence of personal values on your concept of social responsibility.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review examples of social responsibility presented in the assigned reading from the Loeb (2010) course text.
• Review “The Golden Rule” from this week’s Resources to identify commonalities across quotes and to determine whether any quotes align with your own values.
• Complete the Cultural Genogram: Dimensions of Culture document in this week’s Resources to discover personal values related to social responsibility.
• Think of the community or communities where you grew up. What issue of concern or need in that community(ies) did you see addressed directly or indirectly?
• Think about the elements in your life that might have influenced your definition of social responsibility.
o Did any of your family members choose careers that served the community in which they lived?
• What convictions do you hold that were formed early in life that now influence the way you view social responsibility?
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 2 a response to the Discussion Spark post. Your response should contain at least two significant paragraphs
Post by Day 4 an example of a socially responsible act that has influenced your life. Explain why this example influenced you and describe how this example and the motivation behind it reflect your personal values regarding social responsibility. For example, are there particular aspects of social change that resonate with you? In addition, define social responsibility in your own words and provide two examples from this week’s Resources that support or influence the development of your definition.
INSTRUCTIONS:
BOTH POST SHOULD BE ONE PAGE EACH WITH TWO SIGNIFICANT PARAGRAPHS
Readings
• Loeb, P. R. (2010). Soul of a citizen: Living with conviction in challenging times (Rev. ed.). New York, NY: St. Martin’s Griffin.
o Chapter 1, “Making Our Lives Count” (pp. 21–41)
• Scalet, S. & Arthur, J. (Eds.) (n.d.). Morality and moral controversies: Readings in moral, social, and political philosophy (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
o Chapter 1, “Leviathan: Morality as Rational Advantage” (pp. 3–10)
o Chapter 3, “Classical Theories of Morality” (pp. 74–121)
• Wilson, A. (Ed.). (1991). The golden rule. In World scripture: A comparative anthology of sacred texts (pp.114–115). St. Paul, MN: Paragon House.
Used by permission of Paragon House.
• Document: Cultural Genogram: Dimensions of Culture (Word document)
Cultural Genogram: Dimensions of Culture
For each of the Identity Factors below, enter three characteristics that symbolize or define that identity factor from your perspective based on cultural norms. Then, consider how these values influence your thoughts on social responsibility.
{Enter your name here}
Identity Factor: Family
Identity Factor: Country or Origin/Residence
CALIFORNIA Identity Factor: Race/Ethnicity
AFRICAN AMRICAN
Identity Factor: Gender
FEMALE
How would you describe your family?
RELIGIOUS
Where did you grow up?
SIERRA LEONE
What symbols/values represent your culture?
NATIONALSYMBOL OF SIERRA LEONE: C- COAT O F ARMS, F- FLAG, H- High we exalt thee; realm of the free- THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF SIERRA LEONE, L-LION
What roles, responsibilities, and/or expectations are associated with gender in your experience?
Culturally Defined Characteristics
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