This opening article will offer a brief introduction to what it means understand accountability as virtue. To do so, I first propose definition of the condition accountability, which go on distinguish from responsibility. Based this definition, then present an account corresponding virtue accountability.

We argue that sociology students and their teachers could benefit from cultivating literacy in normative ethics, as well developing a thoughtful approach to ethical values principles, an intellectual virtue we label “conscious normativity.” The benefits of ethics conscious normativity include deeper appreciation for the centrality evaluations social life, renewed connection with many traditions...