Technology in global society

Read the scenario from Quinn and prepare to discuss your thoughts about Alexis and her actions.

1. List the reasons why Alexis did the right thing. (Try for 5)Now list the reasons why Alexis did not do the right thing. (Try for 5)What ethical theory or theories support your decisions? Remember there are no right or wrong answers.

A Few Questions to Consider:

• Was anybody harmed by her actions?Did anyone benefit from her actions?Would you call Alexis a good role model for other students?Were there other ways Alexis could have accomplished her objective?

Discussion Scenario

Alexis, a gifted high school student, wants to become a doctor. Because she comes from a poor family, she will need a scholarship in order to attend college. Some of her classes require students to do extra research projects in order to get an A. Her high school has a few older PCs, but there are always long lines of students waiting to use them during the school day. After school, she usually works at a part-time job to help support her family. One evening Alexis visits the library of a private college a few miles from her family’s apartment, and she finds plenty of unused PCs connected to the Internet. She surreptitiously looks over the shoulder of another student to learn a valid login/password combination. Alexis returns to the library several times a week, and by using its PCs and printers she efficiently completes the extra research projects, graduates from high school with straight As, and gets a full-ride scholarship to attend a prestigious university