Officer Smith is patrolling a city park at night. He comes across a man and woman kissing in a parked car, and tells them that it is not legal to be in the park after dark and that they need to move along. Later, he comes across two men in a parked car. Instead of telling them to move on, Officer Smith writes a citation for the driver.
The officer's perception of correct behavior and his "moral duty" is based on his ethical system. This in known as:

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Officer Smith is patrolling a city park at night. He comes across a man and woman kissing in a parked car, and tells them that it is not legal to be in the park after dark and that they need to move along.  Later, he comes across two men in a parked car. Instead of telling them to move on, Officer Smith writes a citation for the driver.
The officer's perception of correct behavior and his "moral duty" is based on his ethical system. This in known as:

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Normative ethics involves the study of ethical action and defines what is moral or immoral, guiding individuals on how they should act. Officer Smith's actions are based on his perception of what is right or wrong according to his ethical beliefs.

Officer Smith Is Patrolling a City Park at Night