Dilemma statement (word limit 800-1,000)
- Introduction to the topic
- Mention what the topic is and what it is about.
- Define Central concepts of the topic. It serves to delimit the subject; clarify concepts that could be confusing. For example, if you talk about euthanasia or fast fashion, include their definition.
- Include at least 2 specialized dictionary definitions in the professional area.
- Mention and justify how the topic relates to your area of professional studies.
- Within your writing, mention the topic and how you relate it to your area of professional studies because of the functions performed by a professional in that area.
- Topic relevance
- Background: What has been said before?
- Include information on at least 2 academic investigations about what has been said or done before about your topic (Statistical Evidence and Examples /Stories).
- Includes who carried out the study, year and important findings. (Describe the finding, what variables were present …).
- Topicality: Where and how does this happen?
- This entire section should be supported by statistical evidence, testimonies or stories.
- How it happens now and where it happens.
- Actual and documented consequences on the subject.
- One global case where the issue happens
- One local case where the issue happens
- Real consequences for the communities involved
- Topic relevance: Why is it important?
- Based on the above information, explain the seriousness of the situation and the urgency of writing about it
- Explain why it is important today to discuss and reflect on the situation, what would happen if not discussed, what could be achieved if written about it, new questions.
- Ethical dilemma (research question) & perspectives
- Write what is the ethical dilemma that is derived from the topic and write a research question that shows this dilemma.
- Make sure you understand the components of the dilemma beforehand: 1) There are two conflicting stances on what to do, there is no middle ground, performing the first involves not performing the second and vice versa; 2) each stance is valid, both have reasons to be carried out; 3) There is no perfect solution, that is, no solution is clear and totally just, it can cause discomfort and not necessarily everyone will agree; 4) It implies a conflict of interest in the personal and / or social sphere.
- Mention 3 real perspectives involved in the dilemma and what or how each responds to the dilemma.
- Objectives and methodology
- Mention what you intend to achieve with this essay.
- Mention how you are going to achieve these goals.
- Write down 2 of your main sources and mention why they are relevant to studying the subject of your ethical dilemma and describe at least one limitation that you detected in them and how you can ensure that you are impartial by relying on these sources.
Critical analysis(word limit: 1,500)
Perspective 1: Subtitle (Once you have finished writing your perspective, think of an idea that encompasses it, that can be the subtitle of your perspective).
- Argument
1. Affirmation (what does this perspective stand for? + because… (reason 1) + evidence (testimony, case, news, article, book, video, interview, studies, experiment, etc.) + conclusion
2. Affirmation (what does this perspective stand for? + because… (reason 1) + evidence (testimony, case, news, article, book, video, interview, studies, experiment, etc.) +conclusion
- Counter argument (objection)
Devil’s advocate: evaluate the previous argument by identifying the biases and the blindspots that the perspective is not considering and can refute the point of view.
Counter Argument + quote
- Factors that influence the perspective
What factors characterize the perspective and influence its thinking? How does age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, history, or religious beliefs influence to make the perspective perceive the problem in a certain way? Use evidence to support your ideas.
Perspective 2: Subtitle (Once you have finished writing your perspective, think of an idea that encompasses it, that can be the subtitle of your perspective)
- Argument
1. Affirmation (what does this perspective stand for? + because… (reason 1) + evidence (testimony, case, news, article, book, video, interview, studies, experiment, etc.) + conclusion
2. Affirmation (what does this perspective stand for? + because… (reason 1) + evidence (testimony, case, news, article, book, video, interview, studies, experiment, etc.) +conclusion
- Counter argument (objection)
Devil’s advocate: evaluate the previous argument by identifying the biases and the blindspots that the perspective is not considering and can refute the point of view.
Counter Argument + quote (reference)
- Factors that influence the perspective
What factors characterize the perspective and influence its thinking? How does age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, history, or religious beliefs influence to make the perspective perceive the problem in a certain way? Use evidence to support your ideas.
Perspective 3: Subtitle (Once you have finished writing your perspective, think of an idea that encompasses it, that can be the subtitle of your perspective)
- Argument
1. Affirmation (what does this perspective stand for? + because… (reason 1) + evidence (testimony, case, news, article, book, video, interview, studies, experiment, etc.) + conclusion
2. Affirmation (what does this perspective stand for? + because… (reason 1) + evidence (testimony, case, news, article, book, video, interview, studies, experiment, etc.) +conclusion
- Counter argument (objection)
Devil’s advocate: evaluate the previous argument by identifying the biases and the blindspots that the perspective is not considering and can refute the point of view.
Counter Argument + quote (reference)
- Factors that influence the perspective
What factors characterize the perspective and influence its thinking? How does age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, history, or religious beliefs influence to make the perspective perceive the problem in a certain way? Use evidence to support your ideas.
Ethical dilemma discussion (word limit 300)
- Compare & contrast
To evaluate the information and perspectives of the ethical dilemma, you must compare and contrast each one of them:
- Similarities
- Comment on the similarities between the perspectives. What do the perspectives share?
- Differences
- Comment differences, what are the points without possibility of conciliation between the perspectives?
- Consequences
- What are the positive or negative consequences of solving the dilemma from this perspective?
- Identify what would be the consequences of acting according to perspective 1 (1 paragraph)
- Identify what would be the consequences of acting according to perspective 2 (1 paragraph)
Conclusions (word limit 200)
The conclusions must include the most controversial arguments of the essay, as well as your personal stance on the ethical dilemma.
- Synthesis of the essay
- The most controversial points of the essay must be included
- Personal stance
- Explain your personal ideas about the ethical dilemma, and support your arguments with evidence you mentioned before. Reflect on these questions: which perspective seems the most solid and why … which one seems the least solid and why … how would you solve the ethical dilemma?
- Learnings and discoverings
- What was something new that you discovered or learned from this search? Did you discover any new aspects that you didn’t know before? Did your perspective of the dilemma change throughout the investigation?
- Questions
- What aspects of the investigation remain unresolved? What questions arise from this search that can be answered/explored in future research?
Bibliography
- Primary and secondary research are used throughout the text (Use books)
- Research helps to expose the different perspectives of the dilemma.
- Your quotes and paraphrases follow the APA format. 7th edition.
- All the authors quoted are referenced in APA format 7th edition.
- All references appear in the Bibliography section.
- The reference list must be arranged in alphabetical order.
- Use French indents