1. What are ethical dilemmas and why might it be important to study, recognize and respond to these?
-an ethical dilemma is a moral conflict where there are two or more sides and you need to discern between them and choose the one that you think is most just or fair. It is important to study ethical dilemmas so that we can learn from our mistakes and try not to repeat the past if it had a poor outcome.
2. Give two examples of Historical Wrongs from our past.
Residential schools, Chinese Head tax, Internment, 60's scoop, Africville and many more
3. What are two examples of trends, developments, policies or programs that are changing Canada as well as Canadian's ideas about Canadian identity?
-trend that we are using the internet more and more for communication & social media
-trend that for demographics Canada has an aging population that will require more services in the future
-policy of having to have public content contain at least 10% be Canadian to help create and preserve Canadian culture (ex. radio stations must play artists that are Canadian a minimum of 10% of the time
-Social Change - a development in the way Canadian society works is that there is more equality in the work place for women, equal and fair treatment in that we promote human rights and this is upheld in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
4. What is Quebec sovereignty?
-The idea that Quebec wants to be a distinct society and possibly separate from Canada in order to maintain cultural heritage
5. Why is it important to understand both perspectives or multiple perspectives when making or looking at an ethical judgement?
-understanding all perspectives ensures that the narrative includes multiple sides and thus an understanding of all sides in order to come to a decision on if things were just and fair that includes all the narratives and perspectives present at that time and seek to understand reasoning behind the actions (if right or wrong).
