Discuss the various theories of moral development. Which one seems the most plausible to you in terms of explaining why people act in ethical or unethical ways?

Discuss the various theories of moral development. Which one seems the most plausible to you in terms of explaining why people act in ethical or unethical ways?

Textbook – Pollock, J. (2010). Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice. 7th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781111346423.
Pollock: Chapter 4
Web Sites:
· The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ethics
· Ethics Resource Center (ERC), Organizational Ethics Articles
· Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Definition of Morality
· The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Responsibility

Research a recent event from the news headlines regarding ethical behavior and the criminal justice system. Summarize the event and apply one or all of the theories of moral development to that scenario.

Research a recent event from the news headlines regarding ethical behavior and the criminal justice system. Summarize the event and apply one or all of the theories of moral development to that scenario.

Research a recent event from the news headlines regarding ethical behavior and the criminal justice system. Summarize the event and apply one or all of the theories of moral development to that scenario.

Textbook – Pollock, J. (2010). Ethical Dilemmas and Decisions in Criminal Justice. 7th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781111346423.
Pollock: Chapter 4
Web Sites:
· The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ethics
· Ethics Resource Center (ERC), Organizational Ethics Articles
· Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: The Definition of Morality
· The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Responsibility

In imitation of the Claudia Rankine and Zora Neale Hurston write an essay that vividly describes, explains, and analyzes how a significant event has affected your life.

In imitation of the Claudia Rankine and Zora Neale Hurston readings in Week One, write a brief 500-word essay that vividly describes, explains, and analyzes how a significant event has affected your life. Like Rankine and Hurston, you will want to use your story to make an argument (implicit or explicit) about a larger social or personal issue, rather than simply listing a sequence of events.