Ethics Question – Guilt By Industry Association

Some industries have so many unscrupulous players that merely being part of such an industry makes you look bad. We all know the industries with bad reputations, for instance; Used Cars, Stock Brokerage Firms, Lawyers, and Bail Bondsmen. But just because someone is in such an industry does not mean they are all that bad. There are some fair, honest and decent people, right? Well, look at the examples I just gave again? See the problem, you hesitated didn’t you, sure you did.

It’s amazing how we stereotype people by profession and industry, even though each individual is just that, an individual. Some folks would never trust a lawyer or a used car salesmen, even if they were in their own family, it’s true, why are people so cruel and harsh, why is it that we think like this? Are people really guilt simply by the industry they work in?

What about politicians, are they all considered crooks? Why? If we are to get honest and decent politicians and we keep calling them all crooks who would want to do that job, see the problem? Now, I have met some pretty disgusting human beings in my life in the very same industries listed above. But, sure enough I have met a few honorable people in those professions too.

Discrimination by industry or guilt by industry association is not a good thing, and it’s a real problem, especially if you are trying to clean up an industry and put a little integrity back into the loop. It’s not going to be easy to stop these stereotypes, but perhaps we all ought to give it our best efforts. Think on this.

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