Lesson 2: MORAL STANDARDS AND NON-MORAL STANDARDS

Learning Objectives (Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes):

a) Know the difference between moral and non-moral standards;
b) Identify which life principles are moral standards or non-moral standards; and
c) Demonstrate flexibility in judging moral standards and non-moral standards

INTRODUCTION
 We have to understand that every culture or every group or even individuals
have their own set of beliefs, values or standards.

MOTIVATING ACTIVITY:
1. Classify the following into groups: moral standards and non-moral standards.
1. No talking while your mouth is full.
2. Do not lie.
3. Wear black or white for mourning; never red.
4. The males should be the one to propose marriage not females.
5. Don't steal.
6. Observe correct grammar when writing and speaking English.
7. Submit school requirements on time.
8. If you are a male, stay by the danger side (roadside) when walking with a
female.
9. Go with the fashion or you are not "in"
10. Don't cheat others.
11. Don't kill.
12. When you speak pronounce words correctly.
13. Focus the microscope properly.
14. Maintain a 36-24-36 body figure.

LESSON PROPER:
Moral Standards and Non-Moral Standards
Moral Standards:
 The rules people have about the kinds of actions they believe are morally right
and wrong,
 The situations and beliefs they believed to be morally good and morally bad.
 The effects are harmful and destructive.
 The weight is HEAVY.
 It is believed by almost all people all over the world.
In the Activity phase of this Lesson the following can be classified as moral
standards:
 Do not lie.
 Don't steal.
 Don't cheat others.
 Don't kill.

Non-Moral Standards:
 The rules that are unrelated to moral or ethical considerations.
 Either these standards are not necessarily linked to morality or by nature lack
ethical sense.
 The effects are NOT very harmful and destructive.
 The weight is LIGHTER.
 It is only believed by a certain group or certain culture or certain religion, but
not valid or accepted all over the world.

Basic examples of non-moral standards:

 rules of etiquette,
 fashion standards,
 rules in games,
 folkways,
 teachers rules and school, and
 standards of grammar or language, and arts

Characteristics of Non-Moral Standards:

a) They are guides of action which should be followed as expected by the society
only.
b) Sometimes they may not be followed or some people may follow them.
c) From time to time, changes are made regarding good manners or etiquette.
d) In sociology, non-moral standards or rules are called folkways.
e) In short, non-moral actions are those where moral categories cannot be applied
to all.
In the Activity phase of this Lesson, the following are non-moral standards:
 No talking while your mouth is full.
 Wear black or white for mourning; never red.
 The males should be the one to propose marriage not females.
 Observe correct grammar when writing and speaking English.
 Submit school requirements on time.
 If you are a male, stay by the danger side (roadside) when walking with a
female.
 When you speak, pronounce words correctly.
 Focus the microscope properly.
 Maintain a good body figure.

Indicators between Moral and Non-Moral Standards:

 An indicator whether or not a standard is moral or non-moral lies in its
compliance as distinguished from its non-compliance:
a) Non-compliance with moral standards causes a sense of guilt.
b) Non-compliance with a
non-moral
standard may only
cause shame or
embarrassment.

CONCLUSION:

REFERENCE:
Leaño, Gubia-on, Ocampo, (2018). Ethics For College Students. Mindshapers Company Incorporated. Manila, Philippines.