A victim advocate provides services to victims and witnesses of crime. Consider how a justice ethics or care ethics
framework might influence the work of supporting victims of crime.
Watch "Restorative Justice for Violent Offenses from the University Library to learn how justice ethics can repair the
impact of crime on a victim.
Watch "CJ Careers: Community Relations Specialist" from the University Library to learn how care ethics makes a
difference in redressing grievances between an offender and a victim.
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• Define justice ethics and care ethics in your own words. Support your response with relevant details
and/or examples.
• Which aspects of justice ethics are most appealing to you? Which are least appealing? Why?
• Which aspects of care ethics are most appealing to you? Which are least appealing? Why?
Explain how justice ethics and care ethics are exemplified in the videos. Provide 2-3 examples for each
video.
Note: The provided videos illustrate some aspects of each theory. Do not rely on the videos for a summary of the
theories. Read the assigned chapter readings and review the University Library resources to develop a full
understanding of justice ethics and care ethics.