Unprofessional Act Research Paper
Unprofessional Conduct
Explain how you understand the following terms: “unprofessional,” “immoral,” “lack of fitness” to teach. One can understand unprofessional to mean lack of respect for the job and not following rules, procedures, and protocol. When someone shows unprofessionalism, it can make the business or profession that the person is in look bad. Unprofessionalism not only is a reflection of yourself but that of your employer as well. When someone is unprofessional it can put out a bad reputation of the employer to clients, customers, and other business people. Pettit’s outside views were not brought into the classroom and not reflected in her job, therefore there was not any unprofessionalism on the job occurring. Immoral can be seen as the lack of morals. Immoral acts are not necessarily illegal but frowned upon or seen as unrighteousness in the eyes of society. Pettit’s views of a “nonconventional sexual lifestyle” may be looked upon as immoral to many in society. When the Pettit’s joined the Swingers club, that action may have been looked upon as an immoral act. The conventional view of society is a monogamous marriage between two people, not swapping partners or allowing others to “come into the bedroom” with you and your spouse. …show more content…
According to Shaw (2010) Justice Tobringer argued that no evidence has established that Pettit was not fit to teach because of her unconventional ways. Her track record wasn’t even considered. “They couldn’t point to any past misconduct with students, nor did they suggest any reason to anticipate future problems.” (Shaw, 2010, pg. 372-373) Where is the “lack of fitness” to teach? In fact, according to Shaw (2010) “teaching students with intellectual disabilities requires skill, patience, and devotion” which Pettit showed through her thirteen plus years of being an “unsung hero of our society.” (Shaw, 2010, pg.
Explain how you understand the following terms: “unprofessional,” “immoral,” “lack of fitness” to teach. One can understand unprofessional to mean lack of respect for the job and not following rules, procedures, and protocol. When someone shows unprofessionalism, it can make the business or profession that the person is in look bad. Unprofessionalism not only is a reflection of yourself but that of your employer as well. When someone is unprofessional it can put out a bad reputation of the employer to clients, customers, and other business people. Pettit’s outside views were not brought into the classroom and not reflected in her job, therefore there was not any unprofessionalism on the job occurring. Immoral can be seen as the lack of morals. Immoral acts are not necessarily illegal but frowned upon or seen as unrighteousness in the eyes of society. Pettit’s views of a “nonconventional sexual lifestyle” may be looked upon as immoral to many in society. When the Pettit’s joined the Swingers club, that action may have been looked upon as an immoral act. The conventional view of society is a monogamous marriage between two people, not swapping partners or allowing others to “come into the bedroom” with you and your spouse. …show more content…
According to Shaw (2010) Justice Tobringer argued that no evidence has established that Pettit was not fit to teach because of her unconventional ways. Her track record wasn’t even considered. “They couldn’t point to any past misconduct with students, nor did they suggest any reason to anticipate future problems.” (Shaw, 2010, pg. 372-373) Where is the “lack of fitness” to teach? In fact, according to Shaw (2010) “teaching students with intellectual disabilities requires skill, patience, and devotion” which Pettit showed through her thirteen plus years of being an “unsung hero of our society.” (Shaw, 2010, pg.