The owner of a large apartment complex may be seen digging in the flower beds in front of the buildings. Some renters pass her by and assume that she is the hired gardener and do not acknowledge her

Other renters acknowledge her because they
know she is the owner. Are those renters ethical communicators? Briefly explain your answer.

What will be an ideal response?


The text explains that each person should ask herself or himself, "How am I
doing at the 'art of being human'?" In this situation, the renters who do not acknowledge
the person who makes their complex look nice, whether that person is the owner or
gardener, is not treating people with respect or dignity.

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