SHS Social Studies · Year 1
Ethics and Human Values practice questions
The meaning of ethics and ethical behaviour, and the individual, organisational and societal consequences of unethical behaviour.
20 questions in this topic: 3 recall, 9 applying skills and concepts and 8 strategic thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.
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- Question 1Strategic thinking
How does corruption in government institutions undermine social structures, according to this section?
- aIt leads to a lack of public trust in institutions, reducing their effectiveness
- bIt always results in immediate criminal prosecution of every official involved
- cIt has no effect on how citizens view public institutions
- dIt only affects institutions located in rural areas
- Question 2Recall
Which of these ethical attitudes involves taking ownership of one's actions and accepting the consequences?
- aResponsibility
- bHumility
- cLoyalty
- dCompassion
- Question 3Skills & concepts
How does ethics mainly contribute to social responsibility?
- aIt encourages individuals to consider how their actions affect others and the environment
- bIt focuses individuals only on maximising personal profit
- cIt discourages any concern for people outside one's own family
- dIt requires individuals to avoid all interaction with their community
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