Social Engineering

UNIT-2
Personal Awareness- Personal Responsibility Competencies(PRC)
Personal awareness and responsibility include the skills, strategies, and
dispositions that help us to stay healthy and active, set goals, monitor
progress, regulate emotions, respect our own rights and the rights of
others, manage stress, and persevere in difficult situations. People who
demonstrate personal awareness and responsibility demonstrate self-
respect and express a sense of personal well-being.

Personal awareness and responsibility are one of three interrelated

competencies that relate to the broad area of Social and Emotional
Learning (SEL)
 Personal awareness and responsibility includes personal
efficacy and self-advocacy — the abilities that we use to
understand and take responsibility for our actions, including
our learning; to make constructive and ethical decisions
about our personal and social behaviour; and to recognize
and accept consequences, understanding how our actions
affect our own well-being and that of other.

1.Positive personal and cultural identity (PPCI)

2.Personal awareness and responsibility
3.Social responsibility
 Self-determination
1.They can show a sense of accomplishment and joy.
2.They can celebrate their efforts and accomplishments.
3.They can advocate for themselves and their ideas.
4.They can imagine and work toward change in themselves and the world.
5.They take the initiative to inform themselves about controversial issues.
 Self-regulation
• 1. They can sometimes recognize emotions.
• 2. They can use strategies that help them manage their feelings and
emotions.
• 3. They can persevere with challenging tasks.
• 4. They can implement, monitor, and adjust a plan and assess the
results.
• 5. They can take ownership of their goals, learning, and behaviour.
 Well-being
1.They can participate in activities that support their well-being and tell/show
how they help themselves.
2.They can take some responsibility for their physical and emotional well-being.
3.They can make choices that benefit their well-being and keep them safe in
their community, including their online interactions.
4.They can use strategies to find peace in stressful times.
5.They can sustain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Types of Responsibilities
Majorly responsibilities can be classified into two types:

1. Personal responsibility
2. Social responsibility
 Personal responsibility can be
defined as “the idea that human
beings choose, instigate, or
otherwise cause their own actions”
and social responsibility can be
defined as “an ethical framework
and suggests that an entity, be it an
organization or individual, has an
obligation to act for the benefit of
society at large.”
 Difference between Personal
Responsibility & Social
Responsibility
Different dictionaries define the terms differently. Webster dictionary
defines social responsibilities as the obligations to fulfil the duties
assigned, in a way that would benefit the society as a whole, rather than
as individuals.
social responsibility of these
individuals is the choice and
conduct of their work
1.Personal responsibility
2.Moral responsibility
3.Legal responsibility
4.Social responsibility
List of Individual Responsibilities to Fulfil
• 1. Responsibility towards Yourself
• 2. Responsibility towards Your Family
• 3. Responsibility towards Work
• 4. Responsibility towards Country
• 5. Responsibility towards Humanity
 Perma Model of Well Being

• Wellbeing is a multidimensional concept that encompasses various

aspects of an individual's life. It goes beyond just the absence of
disease or illness and involves physical, mental, emotional, and social
health factors. A person's overall wellbeing is strongly tied to their
happiness and life satisfaction.
1.Social factors: Having a happy intimate relationship with a partner and a network of close friends
fosters a sense of belonging and emotional support. These relationships contribute to overall
happiness and life satisfaction.
2.Career and financial factors: Having an enjoyable and fulfilling career provides purpose and
goals, while having enough money helps meet basic needs and reduces financial stress, positively
impacting wellbeing
3.Physical health factors: Regular exercise, a nutritional diet, enough sleep, and spiritual or
religious beliefs all contribute to better physical and mental health, leading to improved wellbeing.
4.Psychological factors: Healthy self-esteem and an optimistic outlook on life are important for
maintaining positive mental health and overall wellbeing.
5.Personal growth and fulfilment: Engaging in fun hobbies and leisure pursuits, having realistic
and achievable goals, and finding a sense of purpose and meaning in life are essential for a
fulfilling existence.
6.Coping and adaptability: The ability to adapt to change and handle life's challenges influences
how well an individual can maintain their wellbeing during difficult times.
7.It's important to note that these factors are interconnected. A positive aspect in one area of
life can compensate for deficiencies in others. For example, a strong, supportive marriage can offset
the lack of close friendships, and religious beliefs can provide solace and comfort during times of
physical illness.
The PERMA Model represents the five core elements of happiness and well-
being. PERMA basically stands for Positive Emotion, Engagement,
Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments.
American psychologist and educator Martin Seligman designed the PERMA
Model.
The PERMA model is a theory of wellbeing and happiness proposed by positive
psychologist Martin Seligman. It is an acronym that represents five essential
elements that contribute to a flourishing life:
Perma Model of Well Being
1.Positive Emotions: This route to well-being is hedonic – increasing positive
emotion. Within limits, we can increase our positive emotion about the past (e.g.,
by cultivating gratitude and forgiveness), our positive emotion about the present
(e.g., by savouring physical pleasures and mindfulness) and our positive emotion
about the future (e.g., by building hope and optimism).This element involves
experiencing positive feelings such as joy, gratitude, love, hope, and contentment.
Cultivating positive emotions enhances overall wellbeing and resilience.
2.Engagement: Engagement is an experience in which someone fully deploys their
skills,strengths, and attention for a challenging task. According to Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi, this produces an experience called “flow” that is so gratifying that
people are willing to do it for its own sake, rather than for what they will get out of it.
The activity is its own reward. Flow is experienced when one’s skills are just sufficient
for a challenging activity, in the pursuit of a clear goal, with immediate feedback on
progress toward the goal. In such an activity,concentration is fully absorbed in the
moment, self-awareness disappears, and the
perception of time is distorted in retrospect, e.g., time stops. Flow can be experienced in
a wide variety of activities, e.g., a good conversation, a work task, playing a musical
instrument, reading a book, writing, building furniture, fixing a bike, gardening, sports
training or performance, to name just a few.
3.Relationships: Relationships are fundamental to well-being. The experiences
that contribute to well-being are often amplified through our relationships, for
example, great joy, meaning, laughter, a feeling of belonging, and pride in
accomplishment. Connections to others can give life purpose and meaning. Support
from and connection with others is one of the best antidotes to “the downs” of life
and a reliable way to feel up. Research shows that doing acts of kindness for others
produces an increase in well-being. From an evolutionary perspective, we are
social beings because the drive to connect with and serve others promotes our
survival. Developing strong relationships is central to adaptation and is enabled by
our capacity for love, compassion, kindness, empathy teamwork, cooperation, self-
sacrifice, etc. Social connections and positive relationships with others are vital for
wellbeing. Nurturing meaningful and supportive relationships with family, friends,
and the community can contribute to happiness and a sense of belonging.
4.Meaning: This element involves having a sense of purpose and meaning in life.
Understanding one's values, contributing to something greater than oneself, and
having clear goals can provide a sense of direction and fulfilment.

5.Accomplishment/Achievement: The feeling of accomplishment and achievement

comes from setting and reaching realistic and meaningful goals. Celebrating
successes, both big and small, can boost self-esteem and contribute to overall
wellbeing.
 Social responsibility involves the ability and disposition to consider the
interdependence of people with each other and the natural environment; to contribute
positively to one’s family, community, society, and the environment; to resolve
problems peacefully; to empathize with others and appreciate their perspectives; and
to create and maintain healthy relationships. As seen earlier, Social responsibility is
one of three interrelated competencies that relate to the broad area of Social and
Emotional Learning (SEL)
I.Positive personal and cultural identity (PPCI)
II.Personal awareness and responsibility
III.Social responsibility
Contributing to community and caring for the environment
Students develop awareness and take responsibility for their social, physical, and natural environments
by working independently and collaboratively for the benefit of others, communities, and the
environment.
Sample “I” statements
With some support, I can be part of a group.
I can participate in classroom and group activities to improve the classroom, school, community, or
natural world.
I contribute to group activities that make my classroom, school, community, or natural world a better
place.
I can identify how my actions and the actions of others affect my community and the natural
environment and can work to make positive change.
I can analyse complex social or environmental issues from multiple perspectives. I can take thoughtful
actions to influence positive, sustainable change.
Social Responsibilities of Business towards Community