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- why the distinction between popular culture and high culture is problematic and questionable.
“With 90 countries in lockdown, four billion people are now sheltering at home from the global contagion of COVID-19. It’s a protective measure, but it brings another deadly danger. We see a shadow pandemic growing, of violence against women”. The statement above was made by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women, on Monday, April 6, 2020. Discuss the statement in the light of your knowledge of violence and abuse in relationships.
Araba is a single mother with two girls: 6 and 8 years respectively. She works at the bank and is rising fast through the ranks because of her hard work. Recently however, her children seem withdrawn and she finds it difficult to have meaningful conversations with them. She has noticed that their school performance is also becoming poorer although she has hired after- school teachers for both. She hardly has time for herself and is always tired by the time she gets home, yet she knows her children need her time and availability. As a family Studies Professional, discuss Araba’s situation in the context of work-family conflict and show how she can resolve this issue
Question 2 a) Ethics defines what is right or wrong, good and bad. What differentiates good ethical behavior from bad ethical behavior is when one has to either “talk the walk” or “walk the talk”. In illustrated concrete terms, compare the two above expressions. AN(10 Marks) b) To what extent can you differentiate Professional Ethics from General Ethics? AP(5 Marks) c) Cybercrime is any illegal behavior directed by means of electronic operations that targets the security of computers systems and the data processed by them. Briefly discuss any two categories of cybercrimes within the African context
Discuss what is meant by education in modern society.
a) Using practical examples, distinguish the concept of “Equal Pay for Equal Work” from the notion of “Equal Pay for comparable work”. EV(10 Marks) b) According to Jim Moor (1985), Computer Ethics had rapidly evolved because computers are logical malleable and versatile. What does this mean?
Whistle-blowing is sometimes defined as the act of an employee exposing an employer’s wrongdoing to outsiders, such as the media or government regulatory agencies. Distinguish between the two types of whistle-blowing that exist in the Ghanaian society.
The practice of corruption in the society has a serious reputational risk not only on the firm, but also on the individuals directly involved as well as management which may also be held accountable. Briefly compare any two ways through which corruption manifests itself within the Ghanaian society.
Briefly explain the concept of Situationism as outlined in the study of ethical systems.
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that marriage is still important in Britain today
