Unethical vs Illegal
这两个术语之间存在差异，不道德和非法，尽管这两个术语都指的是被认为是不合适的行为。law否则社会. Let us understand the two terms in the following manner. Man is a social animal and lives in societies that haverules和regulations彼此的行为。有些规范是隐性的，并且被构成社会的个人遵守。仍然有一些人从事被认为是不道德的行为或与数百年集体存在的结果相对的。还有另一个非法词，可能是因为判处那些被判处法院法院非法活动的人判处判决。但是，乍一看，不道德和非法之间似乎存在相当多的相似之处，但这两个概念之间存在许多差异，这些概念将在本文中得到强调。
什么是不道德的？
The term unethical can be defined as actions or behavior that are considered as wrong by the society because they go against the agreed upon code of conduct of a society. In certain situations, these actions can be considered as illegal as well, but on other occasions, they can be unethical but still legal. As long as one conforms to the rules and regulations,norms, values, andbelief社会的系统或organizationthat he works for, his behavior is ethical and, of course, legal. It is only when he indulges in behaviors that are unacceptable to the society or organization that trouble starts. Having a romanticrelationshipwith a girl half your age is not illegal; however, it is considered unethical and may raise a few eyebrows. These patterns of behavior and reactions of the society greatly vary from society to society.
A set of behavior that is considered as ethical in one context may not be so in another context. This is where the impact of culture comes into play. In countries that have a unique and very conservative culture, the ethics of behavior is comparatively stricter. However, if we take an action such as hiding your income from tax men and not filing your return, this is both illegal and unethical. Let us take another example.There are countries where abortion has been legalized, but religion still considers it againstethics and moralvalues. This is where a person who believes moral values feels torn apart between his belief system and the legal system. The same goes with views and opinions about gay people in a country where gay relationship has been legalized.
There is often an argument that Telemarketing is an unethical business practice
What is Illegal?
The word illegal comes from the word legal which pertains to law. There are laws in every country to tackle with people who break laws and engage in behaviors that are unacceptable to the society and needdeterrence.Violence,killing,rape,embezzlement,burglaryare behaviors that are considered illegal and attract strict penalties under the provisions of law. However, there are behaviors over which law is silent, and there is no provision for punishment yet, they are not considered desirable and, society at large, feels offended when a person engages in those behaviors. If an employee uses the telephone line in his organization to make personal long distance calls, he may not be doing anything illegal, but he is certainly engaging in unethical behavior. The same applies to those who copy software from office computer to use at home. This highlights the differences between the two terms unethical and illegal, lie in the web of rules laid by the society and the legal framework. In certain situations, these two work together, in the same direction. However, in certain situations, there can be a disparity between the two.
Logging Rosewood without permission is illegal
What is the Difference Between Unethical and Illegal?
•社会鄙视和被认为是不受欢迎的行为被称为不道德行为。
• Some of the unethical behaviors are also dealt severely by the law, and there are laws to deal with such people.
• However, there are acts that may not be illegal yet be unethical.
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