What describes normative ethics?

Normative ethics is a branch of moral philosophy that focuses on establishing standards or principles to guide human actions and behaviors. It seeks to determine what is right or wrong, good or bad, by proposing ethical theories and frameworks, such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Normative ethics contrasts with descriptive ethics, which merely observes and describes moral beliefs and practices without making judgments. Ultimately, it aims to provide actionable guidelines for moral decision-making.