Ethics

Ethics- a word many use without knowing the true meaning. What is the actual definition of ethics? According to dictionary.com, ethics are moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior. But I believe the word has a much deeper meaning than any definition can describe. From the ages of 4-10, the average person establishes their ethical beliefs based on what they hear and see from people around them. The ethics made as a child more times than not lay a foundation for the rest of their life. They come from people such as siblings, parents, or any person who may have an impact on their life. Unlike morals, ethics are made by other people. Morals, on the other hand, are all about yourself. They both are about deciding what is right and wrong, but morals are from the individual themself, and ethics are from an external source. I do not believe one person is more ethical than the other. Everyone's ethics are based off of the same principles. There is a vague idea of what is truly right and wrong for everyone. For example, we all know that murder and theft is bad. Although some may have stronger opinions for certain subjects than others, it doesn't make them more or less ethical. Training to be a teacher in Early Childcare, I know there will be many times there will be ethical dilemmas. If a student I am helping has a different idea on ethics than me, I will have to respect them and move on rather than starting a disagreement. Or in the future when I may be a teacher, there may be things in the teaching standards that don't agree with my ethical beliefs that I will have to teach anyways. It's all about being calm and respectful towards others, and a lot of times just sucking it up and doing what you have to do.