Answer to Question #212601 in Sociology for Babalwa

Question

Discuss the following terms: a) Ethics and its importance

b) Copyright

c) Intellectual Property (IP) and its importance

d) Plagiarism

Answer 1

a)Ethics

This is a term used to refer to society's sense of the right way of living our daily lives. Ethics serve as a guide to moral daily living and helps us judge whether our behavior can be justified.

b) Copyright 

This is a collection of rights that automatically vest to someone who creates an original work of authorship like a literary work, song, movie or software.

c) Intellectual property (IP)

This refers to the legal rights that result from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields. IP protection is important as it allows one to turn his/her knowledge/idea into a tangible asset capable of assignment, transfer and licensing.

d) Plagiarism 

This refers to presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement.