CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 4

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CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 4 Professional Ethics Keith A. Pray Instructor

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 4 Professional Ethics Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps. keithpray. net 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 1

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. Logistics Refined More

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. Logistics Refined More On Ethics Professional Ethics Assignment 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 2

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Logistic Reminders n Put your name on documents

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Logistic Reminders n Put your name on documents including slides. ¨ This will be the last class I accept assignments not properly marked n Send your slides to your TA n Everything else should be printed and handed in at the beginning of class. 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 3

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Primitive Communism and Property/Ownership n Primitive Communism: Derived

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Primitive Communism and Property/Ownership n Primitive Communism: Derived from Hunter/Gatherer Societies ¨ ¨ n ¨ ¨ ¨ Lack of social stratification (little corruption, no surplus) Little interaction with conflicting cultures Easily fixable tribal leadership Extreme Tribes Today: Kombai, Korowai, Mek ¨ ¨ n Personal Property: clothing, ornamentation, spouse (to an extent) Group Property: Shelter (housing, etc. ), food, other resources Stability: ¨ n Necessary for survival => food / protection Expect Positive Rights based on Contribution to society Tribal Collectivism: Group Property takes precedence over Personal ¨ n Chris Petrie Sense of ownership: Buying Brides, Providing Gifts / Compensation Some Negative Rights violated (free from harm, life) Other Tribes Today: Moving away from traditional values 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 4

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Professions n Examples? n Compensation Qualifications -Skills, Education

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Professions n Examples? n Compensation Qualifications -Skills, Education Autonomy, clients, and mobility Associations n n n Standards ¨ Licensing ¨ Code of Ethics ¨ Self Regulation ¨ 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 5

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Burger Flipping as a Profession Zack A. Kleinfeld

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Burger Flipping as a Profession Zack A. Kleinfeld n n Some employer-specific specialized knowledge Prolonged academic training ¨ Three to Five days n Highly regulated by the FDA n Sometimes includes certification process ¨ 9/10/2021 Some companies issue certificates of proficiency © 2008 Keith A. Pray 6

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing The Professional Student - Michael Zhan A profession

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing The Professional Student - Michael Zhan A profession is • full-time occupation, vocation or career • specialized knowledge of a subject, field, or science is applied • formal qualifications based upon education and examinations • regulatory bodies with powers to admit and discipline members • legal support of exclusion • a code of ethics A student is • typically a full-time occupation • at the graduate student level requires specialized knowledge • has formal qualifications for admittance to a university • has exams such as the SAT and the GRE • universities regulate membership, and there are regulatory bodies that accredit universities • student status is legally defined • students have a code of ethics typically involving: honesty, integrity, respect, and professionalism Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition (Oxford University Press, 1989) Alan Bullock &my butt, The New Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thought, London: Harper-Collins, 1999, p. 689 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray http: //www. wku. edu/gfcb/cmsmadesimple/index. php/home/student-resources/student-code-of-ethics 7

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Is “Dictator” a Profession? – Philip Davidson n

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Is “Dictator” a Profession? – Philip Davidson n Definitions: n Dictator: “Someone who rules without constraint of law. ” ¨ Profession: “An occupation requiring special education. ” ¨ n Thoughts: n ¨ ¨ ¨ Provide Services: Yes Get Paid: Yes Commit to learning: ? ? Expert in Field: Yes Certification: No Code of Conduct: No Conclusion ¨ Dictator is a Title given to another Profession: Lawmaker. References: ¨ ¨ 9/10/2021 ¨ n Monarchs? ¨ No “School for Dictators” ¨ Ideas From 3/20 ¨ ¨ http: //definr. com/dictator http: //definr. com/profession http: //killeenroos. com/5/Dictator. htm http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Dictator © 2008 Keith A. Pray 8

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Professional Ethics n Why? 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Professional Ethics n Why? 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 9

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Codes of Computer Ethics n ACM/IEEE-CS ¨ Principles

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Codes of Computer Ethics n ACM/IEEE-CS ¨ Principles n n n n 9/10/2021 Public Client And Employer Product Judgment Management Profession Colleagues Self © 2008 Keith A. Pray 10

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Assignment n Crime ¨ n Privacy ¨ n

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Assignment n Crime ¨ n Privacy ¨ n n n Finish reading Chapter 5. Read first half of Chapter 2. Short paper: pick an example from Chapter 2 or 5 and show if the people who built the software acted ethically according to Appendix A and your general sense of ethics. Answer short individual questions assigned during class. Comment on 5 Domains listed on the my. WPI discussion forum stating at least 1 point each why or why not it is relevant to this class. Cite references used. Please rate each of the 5 listings. 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 11

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 4 The End Keith A. Pray Instructor

CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing Class 4 The End Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps. keithpray. net 9/10/2021 © 2008 Keith A. Pray 12