Ethical Attitude and Behaviors Regarding Computer Use.
This study explores the ethical attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions of a sampling of political science students in Taiwan. It investigates their intentions toward observing ethics in the area of digital rights, on topics such as the freedom of expression, freedom of association, equal access to in...
| Publicado en: | Ethics & Behavior Vol. 21; no. 6; pp. 481 - 498 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov/Dec2011
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