Socially Responsible
ETH-316 Ethics and Social Responsibility

Socially Responsible Effort
This topic has so many different ways to accomplish some type of social responsibility, the list can be endless. Just off the bat, I can describe so many ways we as individuals could become socially responsible. Starting by simply giving, sharing, providing, assisting, donating, collecting or even developing; all of these are the bases of one becoming a more productive individual for the greatest good to society. The first social responsibility I have is with my family and that articulates especially with my sons. As a parent, I have to provide them with some type of ethical and moral behavior and lead by example. I can teach them all these morals and ethical behaviors but at the end if they are not applied or practiced the knowledge will not be passed on. There is an adage that states, “Just because we have it now, does not mean that we will have it tomorrow”. That is something that I am very adamant about, because in truth, nobody knows the future. We can predict and make assumptions about the future, but we cannot be absolutely sure what the future holds for us. Kids for example, think they are indestructible and in reality are living for the moment; the reason for this is that tomorrow is just another day to them. This is where parents come into the picture of social responsibility. It is the parent’s duty to teach and adhere to moral responsibility. I know the kids are somewhat ethical in their everyday life. They have had some good and bad experiences dealing in ethical ways. For example I have always told them if you are going to do something do it to the fullest of your ability and do not expect something in return except your own personal satisfaction. They are in an age that they are themselves learning and they have learned that giving back is a fulfilling reward in itself. I have made them from a very young age, give back to the community. They have volunteered in various organizations. The two that they are most influenced by, are the homeless veterans and the elder senior citizens. At the beginning it was hard for them, since the only thing kids want to do these days is play video games. After a couple of times they did not even mind participating or even noticed how time flew by. They later told me that they felt good and excited about volunteering and giving back time to the community and those less fortunate than themselves. To date this detail remains one of my proudest moments as a parent.
It is the adults and parents that must teach the younger generations about what having morals and ethics means. I am a lucky father because I have made a positive impact and influenced my children for the greatest good and showed them ultimately how to be more ethical and what being moral is all about.