Throughout this module, I found the various topics covered and concepts discussed to be insightful and expand my thinking when it comes to ethics. I especially found the topic of ethical frameworks to be interesting. One framework in particular that I was able to relate back to my own real world experiences was the rights and responsibilities framework. This framework was discussed in the Frameworks For Ethical Analysis reading from the Science Learning Hub. As defined by Science Learning Hub, the ethical framework of rights and responsibilities entails the following – “the rights of one imply the responsibilities (or duties) of another to ensure those rights” (Science Learning Hub, 1). When learning about this framework, I found myself relating it back to my career interest. My major in textiles and apparel has shown me the rights and responsibilities of both the consumer and the company or producer involved within the industry. This framework made me consider the responsibilities that textile companies have towards consumers to produce ethically made and sourced products and the crucial need for transparency. This framework is especially prevalent in one of my other classes, supply chain and sourcing in the textile industry. In this class, we discuss the ethical responsibilities that textile companies have to their consumer in transparency of where clothing was manufactured such as avoiding child labor or cheap labor. We also discuss the topic of sustainability. Sustainability has become a widely discussed topic in the textile industry and one that companies have the responsibility to deliver to consumers. Consumers have started to realize their rights as consumers and want this to be recognized and taken on as a responsibility by the companies from which they purchase. Overall, I have seen this framework in various aspects of my everyday life and it is interesting to see how much ethics influence our decisions.

Source: Frameworks for ethical analysis — Science Learning Hub