ETHICAL DILEMMA 3
supposed to remove shoes, I would ignore such sign. When I enter the house, I will handle the
situation of sitting on the dirty place by placing my handkerchief on the sitting surface.
The Basis of My Choice
I will not ask whether to remove my shoes because I will be risking to be told to remove
the shoes. The primary reason why I will be reluctant to remove the shoe is that the house is not
clean. The black feet of the kid shows how the place is incredibly filthy.
Health is a critical factor that every human being will put fist beyond the morals. I will not
remove my shoes to protect my feet from contraction of dangerous germs. The dirt in the house is
capable of containing bacteria which may cause foot diseases when stepped on in a barefoot. The
fear of jigger infection is also another good reason that will deter me from removing my shoes.
On the issue of sitting on a dirty surface, I will prefer sitting on my handkerchief spread on
the dusty surface than refusing to seat. The handkerchief will prevent my clothes from getting
dirty. I will avoid standing because my morals dictate me that when I am welcomed into a house,
it is respectful to take a seat.
Contradictions between My Choice and My Moral Values.
All along it is always my habit to ask whether to remove my shoes or not when I enter any
house. In fact, I still find it easy and ethically acceptable to remove my shoe while entering a house
unless I am asked not to do so.
The option of entering the house with my shoe is a hard choice because it contradicts my
moral belief of the first impression. My ethical reasoning tells me that the things you do in the first
instance matters a lot in defining your character to a stranger. In the above situation, I am visiting
