Perdev Unit 3 Lesson 4

responsible

One of the key characteristics that separate an adult from a child would be being ______. To be ______ means to be able to answer to or be accountable for your behavior and obligations.

Legal Responsibility

These are obligations that are upheld by laws made by man. Not being able to fulfill them would lead to consequences that are punishable by law.

Moral responsibility

has its roots in philosophical discussions, but to simplify it, this refers to man’s obligations to do the right thing because to ignore it would be wrong.

Knowledge

– refers to information and skills obtained from experience or education

Freedom

– refers to the state of being able to act or speak without force or necessity

Involvement or Causality

– refers to the degree of participation in a situation; usually showing a cause and effect relationship brought about by one’s actions

Social Responsibility

One of the developmental tasks expected to be fulfilled is to prepare for adulthood

Personal responsibility

refers to an individual being able to acknowledge and accept one’s own decisions and actions, as well as the consequences and impact these make on others.

An awareness of and control over one’s own thoughts and feelings;

An awareness of and control over behavioral choices;

A willingness to hold oneself accountable for one’s behavior and its outcomes; and

An awareness of and concern for the impact of one’s behavior on others

A person is considered responsible if he possesses these four components

Responsibility

is a trait crucial for you to develop to prepare yourself for adult life.

Functioning of Society

More than being a trait that is valued by society, responsibility at any period of development, is a must in the peaceful and efficient functioning of the different systems in society.

Taking Control of Life

Being responsible means being actively involved in how your life will turn out.

a. It is a choice.

b. Take more to be more.

c. Maturity follows.

Nature of Responsibility

Think before you act.

Face the consequences of your actions

Get to know yourself

Put yourself in another’s shoes.

Developing Responsibility In Preparation For Adulthood