Ethical Terms
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Values or morals that influence and guide our daily life and decisions

What is Ethics?

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In 2017, this MLB team was caught in a sign-stealing scandal, raising questions about fair play in sports.

Who are the Houston Astros?

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This term refers to when someone has competing loyalties that can influence their  judgment.

What is a conflict of interest?

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This term refers to a leadership style that respects others’ rights, using values as a guiding principle.

What is ethical leadership?

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This Olympic gymnast withdrew from events in 2021 for mental health reasons, a decision widely considered ethical for prioritizing her well-being.

Who is Simone Biles?

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This journalist was let go from MLB Network after criticizing the league’s commissioner, raising questions about ethics in sports media.

Who is Ken Rosenthal?

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This type of communication reflects a person’s ethics and can affect how others view their brand and credibility.

What is ethical communication?

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This former NFL quarterback’s decision to kneel during the national anthem sparked national debate but was viewed as an ethical stance for civil rights.

Who is Colin Kaepernick?

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These agreements between media outlets and sports teams can restrict access to certain exclusive stories, creating concerns about ethical journalism.

What are exclusive broadcasting rights?

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This term refers to the process of making choices based on personal values, often important for leaders and athletes.

What is ethical decision-making?

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This NFL player turned down multiple major endorsements because of his personal values?

Who is Tim Tebow?

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This theory describes how media can shape what people think about by choosing which topics to focus on.

What is agenda setting?

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This acronym stands for a law that protects students' private information

What is FERPA?

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This former NBA referee was found to be gambling on his own games that he called.

Who is Tom Donaghy?

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This term describes sports organizations internally showing favoritism towards certain athletes or teams, leading to unfair treatment

What is organizational bias?