General Overview of Ethics and Communication

 

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This blog post will give readers a clear understanding of the notions of ethics and communication, so going forward, the readers will be able to understand the content that will be posted.

What is Ethics?

Ethics: Is a way of knowing good and evil and defining moral duties (Pollock, 2016).

There are various types of ethics. They are listed as:

•  Meta Ethics
• Normative Ethics
• Applied Ethics
• Professional ethics

For the purpose of this blog, the type of ethics that this blog is centered around is professional ethics, which is a form of applied ethics that speaks to the application of ethical principles to professional-related issues (Pollock, 2016).

Given that this blog is about "Ethical Issues in Communication," it is fair to give the definition of ethical issues.

What is an Ethical Issue?

According to Pollock am ethical issue is "difficult social questions that include the controversy over the right thing to do" (Pollock, 2016).

What is Communication?

Communication is the process by which information is transmitted or shared from the sender to the receiver through a medium (Gordon, 2023).

What is Ethical Communication?

It involves communication in a manner that is truthful, clear, respectful, and not offensive and that will not offend an individual in any way possible. Ethical communication involves honesty, confidentiality, and many more(Gordon, 2023).

Types of Communication:

Verbal communication is defined as communicating without the use of words or speeches. There are two types of verbal communication: written and oral (Gordon, 2023).
Non-Verbal Communication: Is communicating without the use of words, there are nine types of non-verbal communication, namely (Gordon, 2031).
• Facial expressions
•  Gestures
•  Paralinguistics
• Body language and posture
• Proxemics
• Eye Gaze
• Haptics
• Appearance 
• Artifacts 

Fun Fact: 

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Did you know that 80% of communication is non-verbal?

Did you know that sign language is a form of verbal communication?

 

References

Gordon, G. N. (2023, January 3). Communication | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/communication

Pollock, J. M. (2016). Ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice (9th ed.). Wadsworth Publishing