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Dr. Ceren: Whistle Blowers And Protest Marchers While whistle blowers and protest marchers feel strongly about
a cause, the lone whistle blower risks far more than a possible
arrest or notoriety.
He may be called a “tattle-tale” or a “narc.” He is not considered
a team player. Motivated by strong moral and ethical conviction
and with courage, he willingly places himself in a risky position
in which a job or personal and professional relationships must
be severed. The lone whistle-blower is willing to assume the risk
of social and professional isolation to right a wrong. She is
willing to risk career suicide to satisfy her moral convictions.
History has shown that blowing the whistle on corporate fraud
is tantamount to career suicide. Now, hopefully this is changing
Protest marchers enjoy the support and camaraderie of like-minded
others, whereas the whistle-blower is usually a loner in his protest.
Read this article from Reuters
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