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ethics | A system for deciding between right and wrong in a reasoned and impartial manner. |
principles | The rules and codes of conduct on which ethical behavior is based. |
Integrity | A strong voluntary adherence to honesty and morality |
Consequences of unethical behavior in sports | Injury, negative publicity, and loss of money. |
$200,000 | The amount of money it cost the Patriots in jersey exchange when Aaron Hernandez was arrested and cut from the team. |
The early stages of character development | During this stage, a child learns that exhibiting bad behavior will result in punishment, while good behavior will result in rewards. |
2%/10.8% statistic | In spite of a lot of bad publicity, only 2% of NFL players have been arrested compared to 10.8% of the general population of males between the ages of 22 to 34. This demonstrates that the general public hears a lot more about the bad than the good. |
ethical dilemma | An individual faces this when he or she has to choose between two equal moral principles. |