Soldiers, Leaders and Their Moral Foundation
Abstract
All types of leaders--and the example they set--will also cause problems for our Soldiers, because it places them in an unethical dilemma. The Soldier wants to be loyal to his/her leaders, but he/she also wants to do what is right. All soldiers want to do what is right. Ethics are something first learned while we are young children. Our parents--and others that have an influence on us--instill what they believe to be right or wrong. However, not all parents practice ethical behavior and the consequences of this are reflected within our society today. Every day we see young people doing things that are not of an ethical behavior; in many cases, these problems stem from young people growing up in a single parent home. In many cases the cause for the home only having a single parent is due to one of the parents practicing an unethical behavior (e.g.: adultery). Often times this behavior has become 'accepted' in a family, and once this is accepted without punishment, the behavior becomes that young person's norm.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 28, 2010
- Accession Number
- AD1140087
Entities
People
- Jaime Guarino
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy