Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are often shaped unconsciously by family and social surroundings; some acquired attitudes and values are undesirable in a modern democratic and egalitarian society.(a) Discuss such undesirable attitudes and values prevalent among today's educated Indians.(b) How can they be changed and socio-ethical values cultivated in aspiring and serving civil servants?
What the examiner wants
Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are often shaped unconsciously by family and social surroundings; some acquired attitudes and values are undesirable in a modern democratic and egalitarian society. (a)…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Ethics Theory.
Demand-wise check
- 1For the prompt cue ‘Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are often shaped unconsciously by family and social surroundings; some’, directly answer: Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are often shaped unconsciously by family and social surroundings≈35 words
- 2For the prompt cue ‘Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are often shaped unconsciously by family and social surroundings; some’, directly answer: some acquired attitudes and values are undesirable in a modern democratic and egalitarian society≈35 words
- 3For the prompt cue ‘Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are often shaped unconsciously by family and social surroundings; some’, directly answer: (a) Discuss such undesirable attitudes and values prevalent among today's educated Indians≈35 words
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Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- For the prompt cue ‘Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are often shaped unconsciously by family and social surroundi’, avoid a generic note on Ethics Theory; answer the actual wording/directive and the Ethics Theory proposition
- For the prompt cue ‘Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are often shaped unconsciously by family and social surroundi’, do not add examples around Ethics Theory unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked
Value addition
- Mini timeline or cause→event→consequence chain
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
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