GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

What do you understand by cultural sensitivity? Identify the ways in which individuals and organisations can benefit from cultural sensitivity in India.

Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2021

Human ValuesDimensions of EthicsEmpathy and CompassionWork CultureEmotional IntelligenceEthics in Private and Public Life

Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

How toppers approached it

From all 7 answers · about 150 words · 29% drew a diagram.

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Body

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  • Points and prose29%

Close

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  • A way forward43%
  • A quotation14%

The toppers’ answers

Nupur GoelAIR 11 · CSE 2019 · 174 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Cultural sensitivity can be defined as the understanding, mutual acceptance & tolerance towards various cultures in India. We believe in 'Sarvajan sukhay, Sarvajan hitayay' philosophy.

All the cultures are diverse in form of different food, dress, eating patterns, marriage, language etc. We show unity in diversity in India.

Benefits of cultural sensitivity :-

Body · points

Individuals

i) More open to diversity, cosmopolitan culture.

ii) More tolerance.

iii) Able to enjoy different food, festivals.

iv) Is more compassionate and accomodating.

Organisation :-

i) Cultural sensitivity leads to better representation in organisation from different backgrounds.

ii) Celebration of various festivals to develop bonhomie, employee intrapersonal relation.

iii) Increase in consumer base. Eg. Domino serving Navratra special pizza.

iv) Increase in inclusivity and acceptance of organisation. Eg. Amazon being 'apni dukan' in India.

However, it also leads to fallouts :-

  1. Group formation on the basis of culture in organisation.

  2. Marriage only in same caste.

  3. Rise of regionalism, communalism & casterism.

Close · a way forward

We need to promote good aspects of cultural sensitivity to increase our tolerance and towards humanism.

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