Attitude

"A Constitution may indicate the direction in which we are to move, but the social structure will decide how far we are able to move and at what pace". In the light of this statement, do you think that attitudes held by us are the main cause of lack of desirable level change in our society? Discuss the hurdles faced in changing such attitude?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016

AttitudeSocial Influence and Persuasion

Many Indian cities are facing a major problem of management of household waste. Huge volume of wastes have meant that landfill sites are facing the problem of overcapacity. On the other hand, the waste-to-energy plants constructed to solve the problem are also facing flak due to their inefficiency and release of poisonous pollutants. The manner of waste disposal by people is identified as one of the main reasons behind this problem. The government has notified rules regarding disposal, collection and treatment of waste and has initiated numerous awareness campaigns in the past. Still, the problem does not seem to be getting under control. Given such a situation, answer the following questions: (a) What do you think is the reason behind the apathy of people towards issues like waste disposal that affect the larger interests of society in general? (b) Identify the stakeholders and the significance of their involvement in addressing the issue.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019

Environmental EthicsAttitude

Answer the following in about 200 words each 3 x 15 = 45 (a) Discuss the common motivating and de-motivating factors in development of a positive attitude within an organization.

15 marks · 200 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2013

AttitudeWork Culture

Highlighting the three components of attitude, explain what should be the attitude of a civil servant while dealing with the issues related to integrity and probity in public life. b) "Beware of false knowledge, it is more dangerous than ignorance". Discuss in context of social media.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023

AttitudeSocial Influence and Persuasion

Can you think of some effective persuasion techniques that could influence others by using their values, priorities and contextual demands? Elaborate with examples.

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2013

Social Influence and PersuasionAttitude

Public policy is being increasingly informed by insights from the behavioural sciences. One such behavioural approach is the Nudge theory. It is mainly concerned with the design of choices, which influences the decisions we make. Nudge theory proposes that the designing of choices should be based on how people actually think and decide, rather than how leaders and authorities traditionally believe people think and decide. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) Giving examples, illustrate the difference between enforced change and 'Nudge' techniques?

Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020

Social Influence and PersuasionAttitude

According to you, what are the main reasons behind prejudice against certain sections of a society? Discuss with examples.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022

AttitudeSocial Influence and Persuasion

Analyze the influence of educational systems on the development of moral and political attitudes, and assess how educational policies can impact the diversity of thought within a society.

15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023

AttitudeFamily, Society and Education

For achieving success, attitude is equally, if not more important than ability - Discuss with examples from daily life.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019

Attitude

To what extent do family structures and upbringing contribute to the formation of attitudes towards authority, and how does this influence an individual's political engagement?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023

AttitudeFamily, Society and Education

A group of educated young men is caught trying to leave the country to fight for a terrorist organization overseas. It was found that they were radicalized online through social media by the handlers of that terrorist organization. These boys have not committed any act of terror till now and have no criminal background. 20 (a) What could be the reasons for radicalization of educated youth? (b) As a senior intelligence official, what approach would you follow to deal with such cases? Give arguments in support of your stand. (c) Suggest a feasible strategy to prevent further radicalization of youth in the country.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Social Influence and PersuasionAttitude

Lack of cleanliness in urban areas despite schemes such as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan point to difficulties faced in bringing about attitudinal and behavioural changes. Discuss. (b) Socially and economically marginalized women are used to make a profit, often at the cost of their own health and reproductive autonomy, in the name of commercial surrogacy. Discuss the ethical issues associated with commercial surrogacy in India. Should commercial surrogacy be completely banned? (b) What are the various sources through which humans can judge the correctness of their actions? In the context of public life discuss how these sources are important in offering a clear and practical guidance. (b) Competition, it is argued, spurs the best of performance, however, can it also instigate cheating and unethical behaviour? Discuss with adequate examples. (b) "A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." What does this quotation mean to you? Explain with an example.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

AttitudeSocial Influence and Persuasion

When it comes to attitudinal change towards sustainable development, behavioural nudges are the way forward. Illustrate with examples.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper

Social Influence and PersuasionAttitude

Mr X is travelling by road with his family to attend a marriage ceremony. His grandfather, who is the head of the family is also travelling with him. On the way to their destination, all of them stop at a road side restaurant for lunch. This is a well-known restaurant owned by one of the friends of Mr X. The place is known for its tasty and hygienic food. However, the grandfather notices a picture on the wall of the restaurant and enquires about the religion of the restaurant owner. Mr X's friend belongs to a religion different from the grandfather's religion. The grandfather has a negative attitude towards the religion of Mr X's friend and he insists that he will not eat in that restaurant. He demands that the entire family should leave the restaurant immediately as they are travelling for a happy occasion and eating at this particular restaurant will pollute them. Mr X tries to calm down his grandfather and explain to him that religion has nothing to do with purity or pollution. He also reasons that several travel magazines have rated the restaurant highly, especially for its superior hygiene standards. Also, he points out that there is no restaurant in the way for the next 100 Km and it will be difficult for all to make do without food for that long. However, his arguments fall on deaf years, and which is more his grandfather admonishes him for bringing the family to the restaurant despite being aware about the religion of the owner. Mr X's friend feels insulted and discriminated against due to his religion. Mr X's father is upset but refuses to say anything out of respect for the grandfather. Entire family is embarrassed by the attitude of the grandfather and they are getting ready to leave the restaurant. Mr X is confused regarding how he should act in this situation. a) What are the various ethical issues in the above case study? b) Imagine yourself in the place of Mr X. Evaluate the different courses of actions available with you. What is the most suitable course of action?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022

Ethics in Private and Public LifeAttitude

What does each of the following quotations mean to you? "You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude." — Eleanor Roosevelt

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023

Attitude

Mr X is travelling by road with his family to attend a marriage ceremony. His grandfather, who is the head of the family is also travelling with him. On the way to their destination, all of them stop at a road side restaurant for lunch. This is a well-known restaurant owned by one of the friends of Mr X. The place is known for its tasty and hygienic food. However, the grandfather notices a picture on the wall of the restaurant and enquires about the religion of the restaurant owner. Mr X's friend belongs to a religion different from the grandfather's religion. The grandfather has a negative attitude towards the religion of Mr X's friend and he insists that he will not eat in that restaurant. He demands that the entire family should leave the restaurant immediately as they are travelling for a happy occasion and eating at this particular restaurant will pollute them. Mr X tries to calm down his grandfather and explain to him that religion has nothing to do with purity or pollution. He also reasons that several travel magazines have rated the restaurant highly, especially for its superior hygiene standards. Also, he points out that there is no restaurant in the way for the next 100 Km and it will be difficult for all to make do without food for that long. However, his arguments fall on deaf ears, and which is more his grandfather admonishes him for bringing the family to the restaurant despite being aware about the religion of the owner. Mr X's friend feels insulted and discriminated against due to his religion. Mr X's father is upset but refuses to say anything out of respect for the grandfather. Entire family is embarrassed by the attitude of the grandfather and they are getting ready to leave the restaurant. Mr X is confused regarding how he should act in this situation. a) What are the various ethical issues in the above case study? b) Imagine yourself in the place of Mr X. Evaluate the different courses of actions available with you. What is the most suitable course of action?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022

AttitudeEmpathy and Compassion

Lack of organ donation results in half a million deaths annually, in India due to unavailability of organs. How social persuasion and attitudinal changes can help reduce such deaths.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018

Social Influence and PersuasionAttitude

Alok works in a multinational company in USA. He was visiting his family in India on a vacation. While reading the newspaper at home in India, Alok noticed a particular news item. As per the news article, a family of seven, travelling in an SUV, had died in a road mishap. The vehicle lost control and rammed into a roadside boulder. The police report said that none of the passengers had their seat belts on. It was also highlighted that the fatal injuries could have been avoided by the use of seat belts. A few days later, Alok and his family members who lived in Delhi, decided to travel to the hills of Himachal Pradesh, by road. While driving across Delhi, all the family members had their seat belts on. Alok mentally felt satisfied about the good sense of road safety in his family members. However, as their vehicle crossed the borders of Delhi, all the family members removed their seat belts almost immediately. Alok found this a little unusual. When he enquired about the same, his father told him that wearing a seat belt was necessary in Delhi and non-compliance attracted penal action. However, Alok exhorted all his family members to put on their seat belts for their own safety. He also told his family members that in USA people wore seat belts not to escape legal action, but to ensure their own safety as they understood the importance of seatbelts in reducing and mitigating the impacts of accidents. At this, his family members made fun of him and also chided him for having become an "angrez". After some time, their vehicle passed a deep gorge. There they all witnessed a road accident, where a passenger vehicle had lost control and fell into the gorge. Alok immediately remembered the news report he read a few days back. Concerned about the safety of his family members, he again requested them to put on their seat belts. This time, all the family members got irritated and belittled Alok for being so scared. Alok could see that his family members had a very negative attitude with regard to wearing safety belts. Despite the effective role of seat belts in saving human lives, their usage by people in India remains abysmally low. As per a WHO report, wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of being killed or injured in an accident by 25% and 75% respectively. A study conducted by Maruti Suzuki revealed that approximately 75% of passenger vehicle users in India do not wear seat belts leading to an average 15 deaths every day. a) Why is there a negative attitude in people with regard to wearing seat belts? b) What measures can be taken to bring positive changes with regard to this attitude?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024

AttitudeSocial Influence and Persuasion

Mr X is travelling by road with his family to attend a marriage ceremony. His grandfather, who is the head of the family is also travelling with him. On the way to their destination, all of them stop at a road side restaurant for lunch. This is a well-known restaurant owned by one of the friends of Mr X. The place is known for its tasty and hygienic food. However, the grandfather notices a picture on the wall of the restaurant and enquires about the religion of the restaurant owner. Mr X's friend belongs to a religion different from the grandfather's religion. The grandfather has a negative attitude towards the religion of Mr X's friend and he insists that he will not eat in that restaurant. He demands that the entire family should leave the restaurant immediately as they are travelling for a happy occasion and eating at this particular restaurant will pollute them. Mr X tries to calm down his grandfather and explain to him that religion has nothing to do with purity or pollution. He also reasons that several travel magazines have rated the restaurant highly, especially for its superior hygiene standards. Also, he points out that there is no restaurant in the way for the next 100 Km and it will be difficult for all to make do without food for that long. However, his arguments fall on deaf ears, and what is more his grandfather admonishes him for bringing the family to the restaurant despite being aware about the religion of the owner. Mr X's friend feels insulted and discriminated against due to his religion. Mr X's father is upset but refuses to say anything out of respect for the grandfather. Entire family is embarrassed by the attitude of the grandfather and they are getting ready to leave the restaurant. Mr X is confused regarding how he should act in this situation. a) What are the various ethical issues in the above case study? b) Imagine yourself in the place of Mr X. Evaluate the different courses of actions available with you. What is the most suitable course of action?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024

Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentAttitude

Attitude and behaviour are so closely interwoven that a change in one inevitably influences the other. Explain with examples.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019

Attitude

Alok works in a multinational company in USA. He was visiting his family in India on a vacation. While reading the newspaper at home in India, Alok noticed a particular news article. As per the news article, a family of seven, travelling in an SUV, had died in a road mishap. The vehicle lost control and rammed into a roadside boulder. The police report said that none of the passengers had their seat belts on. It was also highlighted that the fatal injuries could have been avoided by the use of seat belts. A few days later, Alok and his family members who lived in Delhi, decided to travel to the hills of Himachal Pradesh, by road. While driving across Delhi, all the family members had their seat belts on. Alok mentally felt satisfied about the good sense of road safety in his family members. However, as their vehicle crossed the borders of Delhi, all the family members removed their seat belts almost immediately. Alok found this a little unusual. When he enquired about the same, his father told him that wearing a seat belt was necessary in Delhi and non-compliance attracted penal action. However, Alok exhorted all his family members that in USA people wore seat belts not to escape legal action, but to ensure their own safety as they understood the importance of seatbelts in reducing and mitigating the impacts of accidents. At this, his family members made fun of him and also chided him for having become an "angrez". After some time, their vehicle passed by a deep gorge. There they all witnessed a road accident, where a passenger vehicle had lost control and fell into the gorge. Alok immediately remembered the news report he read a few days back. Concerned about the safety of his family members, he again requested them to put on their seat belts. This time, all the family members got irritated and belittled Alok for being so scared. Alok could see that his family members had a very negative attitude with regard to wearing safety belts. Despite the effective role of seat belts in saving human lives, their usage by people in India remains abysmally low. As per a WHO report, wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of being killed or injured in an accident by 25% and 75% respectively. A study conducted by Maruti Suzuki revealed that approximately 75% of passenger vehicle users in India do not wear seat belts leading to an average 15 deaths every day. a) Why is there a negative attitude in people with regard to wearing seat belts? b) What measures can be taken to bring positive changes with regard to this attitude?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023

AttitudeSocial Influence and Persuasion

Public service attitude reflects core public service values of honesty, devotion to duty, justice, fairness to ensure public interest and well being. Discuss the significance of such an attitude and mention the common biases that influence decision making in the field. 3(B) 'Religion is the opium of the masses'. Examine the statement and discuss the role of religion in moral life.

Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024

AttitudeIndian Thinkers

“Never say ‘no’, never say ‘I cannot’, for you are infinite. All the power is within you. You can do anything.” In your opinion what is the role of a positive attitude in the decision-making process.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024

AttitudeEthical Theories

“Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.” What roles do attitude and patience play in the personal and professional lives of civil servants?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper

AttitudeAptitude for Civil Service

How are attitudes formed? What role does attitude play in influencing behaviour and actions of an individual?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024

Attitude

A. In the context of public service, what does public service attitude mean? Discuss the attitude biases that affect a public servant's on-field decision making? Explain how a public servant can overcome such attitude biases? B. "I am a Moslem; I am a Hindu; I am a Christian; I am a Jew." Mahatma Gandhi. What did Mahatma Gandhi mean by the above statement? Some philosophers have argued that religion is harmful to the moral life, whereas others have claimed that it is necessary to it. Explain your position on the relationship between religion and morality.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024

AttitudeIndian Thinkers

Mr. A is travelling by road with his family to attend a marriage ceremony. His grandfather, who is the head of the family, is also travelling with him. On the way to their destination, all of them stop at a roadside restaurant for lunch. This is a well-known restaurant owned by one of the friends of Mr. A. The place is known for its tasty and hygienic food. However, the grandfather notices a picture on the wall of the restaurant and enquires about the religion of the restaurant owner. Mr. A's friend belongs to a religion different from his grandfather's religion. The grandfather has a negative attitude towards the religion of Mr. A's friend, and he insists that he will not eat in that restaurant. He demands that the entire family leave the restaurant immediately, as they are travelling for a happy occasion and eating at this particular restaurant will pollute them. Mr. A tries to calm down his grandfather and explain to him that religion has nothing to do with purity or pollution. He also reasons that several travel magazines have rated the restaurant highly, especially for its superior hygiene standards. Also, he points out that there is no restaurant in the way for the next 100 km, and it will be difficult for all to make do without food for that long. However, his arguments fall on deaf ears, and more specifically, his grandfather admonishes him for bringing the family to the restaurant despite being aware of the religion of the owner. Mr. A's friend feels insulted and discriminated against due to his religion. Mr. A's father is upset but refuses to say anything out of respect for the grandfather. The entire family is embarrassed by the attitude of the grandfather, and they are getting ready to leave the restaurant. Mr. A is confused regarding how he should act in this situation. a) What are the various ethical issues in the above case study? b) Imagine yourself in the place of Mr. A. Evaluate the different courses of action available to you. What is the most suitable course of action?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper

Ethics in Private and Public LifeAttitude

You are a middle ranked MCD employee, overseeing an anti-encroachment drive in New Delhi in order to broaden a very busy road. Many illegal constructions on the road have been demolished. It was all happening without much protest but when the bulldozer reached near an illegal religious construction, some people belonging to that particular community came out and formed a human chain to stop the demolition. At the same time some people from another religious group came out insisting the immediate demolition of the site. Both groups were about to clash violently. You handled the situation quite well, by pacifying the crowd and calling in enough police force, which was prepared in advance to deal with such a situation, nonetheless, the above incident raises the following serious questions: (a) What kind of Psycho-emotional and attitudinal factors give birth to this religious competitiveness? (b) What is the use of emotional intelligence if such a situation arises? Discuss. (c) How can religion be used as a uniting force instead of a dividing one? Answer the above questions from an ethical perspective.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015

Emotional IntelligenceEthical Dilemmas in Government

"Prejudice and stereotypes are major obstacles to social justice." Do you agree? Justify your answer with examples.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025

AttitudeEmpathy and Compassion

Though discrimination on racial grounds is generally associated with Western countries, arguably similar notions of colour and racial discrimination are prevalent in India too. Many Indians are found to be obsessed for "White" skin tone as visible in matrimonial ads and popularity of whitening creams. They are also found to be more hospitable towards the white-skinned Europeans than the dark-skinned Africans. Even within the country, people can be found to be discriminating fellow countrymen on the basis of their skin tone. People from North-East India face frequent racial abuse and are referred to by various derogatory names. All these point towards racism being practised and accepted in India. Moreover, it is not considered a very serious issue as the anti-discrimination laws in India are not stringent enough to deal with hate crimes associated with racism. (a) In this context, discuss the ethical issues associated with the practice and acceptance of racial discrimination in India. (b) If you have been tasked to formulate a plan to combat hate crimes associated with racism in India and bring about an attitudinal change, what would be your suggestions?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021

Dimensions of EthicsAttitude