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Posting/Contributing to an Online Discussion Protocol:Each student must either submit an original thread or a response to another student’s thread for all 4 discussions. Only ONE submittal is required for each discussion. If responding to another student’s thread, you must cite to whom you are responding. Be sure to read the prompt and questions carefully and answer all questions.Posting should be a minimum of 1 short paragraph and a maximum of 2 paragraphs. Word totals for each post should be in the 100-300 word range. Whether you agree or disagree, explain why with supporting evidence and concepts from the readings or internet. Include a reference, link, or citation when appropriate.Be organized in your thoughts and ideasIncorporate correlations with the assigned readings or topicsStay on topic.Provide evidence of critical, college-level thinking and thoughtful in your responses or interactions. Avoid summarizing.Contribute to the learning community by being creative in your approaches to topics, being relevant in the presented viewpoints, and attempting to motivate the discussion.Be aware of grammar and sentence mechanics.Use proper etiquette. Remember that being respectful is critical.
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No matter the setting, respect for peers
is imperative
An ASCE branch in a populous south central U.S. city has a vibrant and active Younger
Member Group. In fulfillment of its goal to support the growth and professional
advancement of ASCE members 35 and younger, the group hosts a variety of activities,
from leadership training to humanitarian projects, sporting events, and social gatherings.
Despite its name, events hosted by the YMG are not restricted to younger members, and
many of its activities are well attended by the over-36 crowd.
In recent months, the experience of some female attendees at YMG events has been
soured by their encounters with another participant. While not a younger member himself,
this participant has been a regular at the YMG’s social gatherings, particularly those
involving alcohol, and his behavior at those events has become a source of concern for
the YMG leadership.
Less than a year earlier, two young women spoke with the YMG chair about their
experience at the group’s recent happy hour at a local restaurant. The women explained
that the older participant had introduced himself to them at the event, and they had spent
some time talking about their technical interests and potential career paths. As the YMG
event came to an end, the member extended an invitation for the women to continue the
conversation by joining him at a local bar.
Unfortunately, when the two women declined, citing the lateness of the hour, the member
became increasingly persistent. He scoffed at the idea of two young, single women
ending their night early, and he promised to cover their drink tab at the next bar. He noted
his employment at a large firm in their technical discipline and offered to introduce them
to others in his professional network. When the women tried to extricate themselves from
the encounter by leaving the restaurant, the member followed them to their cars,
attempting even then to change their minds. The women described the experience as
“creepy,” and they expressed reluctance to attend a future YMG event if the other member
might be in attendance.
When the YMG chair approached the man about the women’s complaint, the member
expressed surprise that his behavior could have made the women uncomfortable. He
claimed there had been no inappropriate motives behind his invitation at the end of the
YMG event, and he offered to apologize for what he characterized as “giving the wrong
impression.” The YMG chair reminded the member about the need to behave
professionally at Society events, and he warned that the Society would not tolerate
additional instances of unwelcome conduct.
At first, the warning seemed to be effective, but the member’s behavior soon draws notice
again. Rumors reach the YMG leadership that female attendees are warning others to
“watch out” for this member, noting his tendency to corner young women alone or in small
groups and to pressure them to share contact information or make plans for future
meetups.
The YMG leadership receives a second complaint, this time from an attendee claiming
that the member had joined her small group of friends at a large YMG gala. The venue
had been loud and the event crowded, and the attendee felt that the member had used
those factors as an excuse for his inappropriate contact: He leaned in to the women, was
talking too closely to them, and rested his hands on their lower backs or shoulders. This
all happened despite what this attendee felt were her group’s obvious attempts to convey
that this was unwanted contact.
The YMG chair approaches branch leadership about the women’s concerns, and
together, they approach the member to apprise him of the second complaint and inform
him that he will no longer be permitted to attend YMG events. In addition, the branch
president submits a complaint to ASCE’s Committee on Professional Conduct, which
promptly opens a case.
Question
Did the member’s conduct violate the ASCE Code of Ethics?
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