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  In this course, you have looked at classical ethical theories of utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. You have also examined different perspectives on ethical issues introduced by relativism, ethical egoism, and emotivism. For this paper, you will apply these theories and perspectives to a current issue.  Choose an ethical issue to write about. You may choose from the list below, or, with approval from the instructor, select a different socially-relevant topic. It is recommended that you choose a topic that you are familiar with or that you have some interest in exploring further. For the purposes of this paper, your topic should pertain to a current area of interest in the news and/or government policy forums.  Possible Issues      Corporate executive compensation     Corporate contributions to political campaigns     Human trafficking     Mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex     The media and their responsibilities     Domestic surveillance     Whistleblowing in government or in a business     Religion in the workplace     Ethical problems of gambling     Progressive taxation rates     Immigration reform in the U.S. and/or abroad     Women’s equality  In your paper, you will apply ethical theories and perspectives to the issue that you select. You do not have to use all six, but you should apply at least two ethical theories and at least one ethical perspective in your paper. Make sure that you write primarily on ethical topics and concepts, aiming to be both balanced and intellectually driven in your work. You may share your personal views, but do not rely on opinions (yours or those offered by others) to make your case. Think about the evidence that helps to make your case and use it.  Address the following questions:      What are the ethical issues?     Where are there breaches of ethical behavior?     How could each ethical theory you cite help people think about what constitutes virtuous or ethical behavior?  Your draft must include at least three pages of text plus a title page and a references page. Your draft should include a clear thesis statement that states what you plan to argue. It should also explain how you intend to develop the final paper and include a list of the sources you intend to use. You can also use the Sociology Research Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. located in the Ashford University Library. Format your rough draft according to APA style and properly cite and reference all your sources according to APA format. If you would like to refer to APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab in the left navigation bar of your online course.  Note: The final version of this paper will be 1500 to 1800 words, plus separate title and reference pages, and will use at least five academic sources.  Docicon-1.pngClick to view the Model Rough Draft of the Final Paper. Many students find that this template is incredibly helpful while completing this week's assignment.

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