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{{3040Chapter|Introduction=Social and Ethical Considerations is a very broad topic that can be interpreted in different ways.
 
{{3040Chapter|Introduction=Social and Ethical Considerations is a very broad topic that can be interpreted in different ways.
One definition of ethics, "Ethics is doing what is right to achieve what is good"[[Social and Ethical Considerations#References|1]] states the overall idea very succinctly.  
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One definition of ethics, "Ethics is doing what is right to achieve what is good"<sup>[[Social and Ethical Considerations#References|1]]</sup> states the overall idea very succinctly.  
  
  
''Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey''[[Social and Ethical Considerations#References|2]] lists the ten values of technical communication as
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''Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey''<sup>[[Social and Ethical Considerations#References|2]]</sup> lists the ten values of technical communication as
 
*[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Honesty|Honesty]]
 
*[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Honesty|Honesty]]
 
*[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Legality|Legality]]
 
*[[Social and Ethical Considerations#Legality|Legality]]

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Chapter Introduction

Social and Ethical Considerations is a very broad topic that can be interpreted in different ways. One definition of ethics, "Ethics is doing what is right to achieve what is good"1 states the overall idea very succinctly.


Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey2 lists the ten values of technical communication as


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Honesty

Legality

Privacy

Quality

Teamwork

Avoiding Conflict of Interest

Social Responsibility

Professional Development

Advancing the Profession

References

[1] Jules Harcourt, "Buddy" Krizan, and Patricia Merrier, Business Communication, 3rd ed. (Cincinnati: Southwestern Educational Publishing 1996), 83.

[2] Lori Allen, Dan Voss, Ethics in Technical Communication: Shades of Grey, (New York: Wiley Computer Publishing 1997).