How do you decide the appropriate ethical response in a given situation? To what extent are disciplinary responses different to that you might expect more generally in society? For example, what level of physical contact would you deem appropriate (and not) from another professional that you would find unacceptable more generally? Why?
Fox Martin states ‘Professional Practice is underpinned by the judgements that professional make based upon value-based knowledge’ (Fox Martin, Doing Practitioner Research 2007, p.36). As a teacher I constantly have to make judgements that are crucial to my ethical conduct and professionalism. As I blogged in ‘Task 1b Continued... Ethical Considerations’ it is so important to filter your social media and ensure student/teacher boundaries are kept in place. I also feel this is important with regards to employer/employee relationships. I have worked for some fantastic employers who I really got on with, attending social events together and becoming friends. However at times it becomes difficult to keep the boundary of professionalism, and ensure our friendship and working relationship is kept completely separate. When in a working environment, they are my senior who I respect and look to for advice and instruction, keeping all social aspects away until working hours are over.
With regards to physical contact within the dance industry, sometimes you endure more than would be expected in general everyday life. When doing lifts with partners, you have to be physically handled and touched by colleagues and peers, that, if this was away from the studio environment, it would be deemed highly inappropriate. It is important to be aware of boundaries and ensure you are always comfortable within the work place. Professional limitations must be kept firmly in place and if you ever feel these are crossed it must be brought to immediate attention.
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