Week 1 Assignment Application: Morality and Social Responsibility Philosophical perspectives and theories on morality contribute to an understanding of the deep-rooted human need to question the role human beings play in society. Whether your views align with those of Aristotle, Kant, or Mill, you can explore the reasons behind your inherent motivation to act responsibly. At the outset of your life, you develop habits of thought based on what you are exposed to, where you live, whom you live with, and your experiences. In this Application Assignment, you critically examine these experiences as well as theoretical perspectives on morality and assess how they impact your moral and cultural identity. You also assess how these experiences influence your concept of social responsibility. To prepare for this Assignment: Review the “Classical Theories of Morality” as described in Chapter 3 of the Arthur & Scalet (n.d.) course text and summarize key points of each theory. Does one theory resonate with you more than another? Make connections to your own culture. Contemplate whether these three theories are reflected in your own culture. Review the Cultural Genogram: Dimensions of Culture document in this week’s Resources. Consider the ways different dimensions of culture inform your moral identity (e.g., how your national, ethnic, and/or gender identity informs your moral identity). Consider your response to this week’s Discussion. Think about how different dimensions of culture inform your concept of social responsibility. The Assignment: Write a 2-page analysis connecting the three “Classical Theories of Morality” to your own cultural identity. Explain how the theories align or do not align with your cultural identity. Include how cultural identity impacts social responsibility. Provide three references using proper APA citation. .

1. Week 1 Assignment
Application: Morality and Social Responsibility
Philosophical perspectives and theories on morality contribute
to an understanding of the deep-rooted human need to question
the role human beings play in society. Whether your views align
with those of Aristotle, Kant, or Mill, you can explore the
reasons behind your inherent motivation to act responsibly. At
the outset of your life, you develop habits of thought based on
what you are exposed to, where you live, whom you live with,
and your experiences. In this Application Assignment, you
critically examine these experiences as well as theoretical
perspectives on morality and assess how they impact your moral
and cultural identity. You also assess how these experiences
influence your concept of social responsibility.
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review the “Classical Theories of Morality” as described in
Chapter 3 of the Arthur & Scalet (n.d.) course text and
summarize key points of each theory. Does one theory resonate
with you more than another?
Make connections to your own culture. Contemplate whether
these three theories are reflected in your own culture.
Review the Cultural Genogram: Dimensions of Culture
document in this week’s Resources. Consider the ways different
dimensions of culture inform your moral identity (e.g., how
your national, ethnic, and/or gender identity informs your moral
identity).
Consider your response to this week’s Discussion.
Think about how different dimensions of culture inform your
concept of social responsibility.
The Assignment:
Write a 2-page analysis connecting the three “Classical
Theories of Morality” to your own cultural identity. Explain

2. how the theories align or do not align with your cultural
identity. Include how cultural identity impacts social
responsibility. Provide three references using proper APA
citation.