GCSE+EP+-+Ethical+Design

toc When designing and making electronic products you need to understand that there will be many instances and situations where the values of different types of people will be in conflict. Much of the information used within design and technology will be subjective because much of what we design will be to satisfy the demands of clients, customers, etc. You need to apply //**value**// judgments. **//Values//** is not just value for money, but can be the values of different types of people, that can cause conflict, for instance between young and old people:
 * Moral, social & cultural issues **
 * For example - would you turn the waste ground near your home into a play area for young children, a skate park for teenagers, or a seated area with shade for old people?

Clearly your opinions would differ to other peoples, particularly with respect to age and needs. Designers need to make judgments about how to resolve conflicts and find compromise solutions. It is very difficult to satsify the demands for all people. Society is increasingly demanding and consumes an increasing amount of resources.

Watch the video with the above statement in mind (sorry about the advert at the beginning): media type="custom" key="8823700"
 * // What are the strategies, application and advantages / disadvantages of moral, social & cultural issues in electronic products? //**

= Moral = There are issues that some people may find offensive because of their views and the values that they hold, for example: or that in certain situations, a product may have the capacity to injure or harm someone:
 * The use of animal products in cosmetics
 * obvious examples are cigarettes and alcohol

= Social =

= Cultural =

= Task 1 = Read the following pdf and answer the questions: When you are designing and making your electronic products you need to consider the following questions:
 * 1) What is the effect of your product on society? For example, think about the effect that the motor car has had on society, attitudes, lifestyles, values, work etc.
 * 2) What effect will the production/manufacture of your product have? For example, could the factories used to make your product have an effect on the society (positive or negative)?
 * 3) Where would your product be manufactured? For example, think about the location of the manufacturing base - country, area or location (urban/rural).

= Task 2 = Using the above statements - look in your school bag and find an electronic product and investigate it, make notes add images and include a linked bibliography.

= Resources =
 * **Fundamental Issues**