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 is known as ____________________.

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Normative ethics involves the study of ethical action and defines what is right and wrong, guiding behavior according to moral duty. Officer Smith's actions reflect his personal interpretation of normative ethics, as he decides how to enforce rules based on his perception of moral behavior.

Officer Smith Is Patrolling a City Park at Night