NAME: ANGEL MAE Q.

SUNOGAN BSIT 2C

SCENARIO: You are a college student studying to become a nurse. However, due to financial
difficulties, your family is struggling to make ends meet. Your parents are getting older, and your
younger siblings are still in school. You realize that in order to provide for your family, you need to stop
schooling and start working full-time. This decision weighs heavily on you, as you're torn between
pursuing your education and supporting your loved ones.
I. GATHER THE FACTS
You gather all the information about your family's financial situation. You know your parents' income is
not enough to cover all the expenses, including your tuition fees and daily needs.
II. DETERMINE THE SOCIAL ISSUE
You understand the social issue here is the financial instability of your family. Your education is
important, but so is your family's well-being.
III. DETERMINE WHAT VIRTUES
You think about the virtues involved, like responsibility, sacrifice, and love for your family. You know it's
virtuous to provide support when it's needed the most.
IV. LIST THE ALTERNATIVES
You list down your options
Option1: Continue with college
Option 2: Take a break and work part-time
Option 3: Leave college to work full-time.
V. COMPARE THE VIRTUES AND PRINCIPLES
 Continuing college: Shows dedication to your education and future career, but it might not
immediately help your family financially.
 Taking a break and working part-time: Allows you to continue your education, though at a slower
pace. It also helps with some finances, but might not be enough.
 Leaving college to work full-time: Provides immediate financial support for your family but puts your
education on hold.
VI. CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES
 Continuing college: Your family struggles financially, and you might accumulate debt from student
loans.
 Taking a break and working part-time: You might struggle to balance work and studies, and your
family's financial situation might improve slowly.
 Leaving college to work full-time: Immediate financial relief for your family, but you might regret not
completing your education later on.
VII. MAKE A DECISION
After careful consideration, you decide to leave college and work full-time to support your family. You
know it's a tough choice, but you believe it's the best way to ensure your family's well-being. You plan to
save money, and once things stabilize, you'll consider returning to complete your nursing degree.
SUMMARY:
In this scenario, a college student decides to stop schooling to work full-time and support their struggling
family. They gather facts about their family's financial situation, consider virtues like responsibility and
love, and list alternatives such as continuing college or working part-time. After comparing the
consequences, they choose to prioritize immediate financial support for their family by leaving college.
This decision shows a thoughtful process of moral reasoning, weighing options to make the best choice
for their family's well-being despite putting their education on hold.