Ethical Judgments of College Students: An Empirical Analysis

Abstract

Abstract A considerable body of empirical research exists regarding factors that affect ethical decisionmaking in professional situations. This article examines the ethical judgments of college students as affected by four individual factors—gender, academic major, age, and religiosity. Findings from the study suggest that gender, academic major, and one dimension of religiosity—religious commitment—significantly influence the ethical judgments of college students. On the other hand, age and a second dimension of religiosity—religious affiliation—produced insignificant results.