Question

compare /contrast ethical relativism theory and how it applies to US and global business practices ?

Answer 1

The morality of each society is depending on their culture, it leads to the theory of Ethical Relativism. A perticular action is wrong or right depends upon the moral norms practiced in that society. The society only judges the morality of an action depending upon their cultural norms. An action which is right in one society may wrong or right in another society. Many ethicists will oppose the Ethical Relativism. Because, the moral practicing differ in various society will claim the basic moral values. For example, killing of parents after they reaching in a perticular age is common in one society. But the same thing is considered to be wrong in another society.

Similarly, the practice of slavery in Pre-Civil war U.S Society is wrong contempt that the beliefs of that society. In US, when a black men kills a group of people the problem is in the side of the black men. But if the white men kills some peoples, then the problem is with the guns. The real problem is with the hyper-violent society. So, the people will act aggressive.

The morality of a society is varying depends upon their cultural values.