Posted by Chester Morton / Thursday, 21 July 2016 / No comments
How a society can help to change a person's personality
Introduction
The society provides the opportunity for an individual to identify his/her
capabilities and potentials and to develop them. It allows them to set realistic goals for their lives and to ensure that such goals are achieved.
Ways in which individuals develop their
capabilities
There are several ways in which a society can
help an individual to develop his capabilities and potentials, and help him/her
to achieve those goals
Conducive home environment
The society helps the individual to shape
his/her personality by providing him/her with a conducive environment. For
example, parents, siblings and other members of the family are able to create
cordial environment, in the form of love, sympathy, understanding and
tolerance, for the individual to express his/her views and also take part in
decision making.
Encouragement from society
The society helps the individual to develop
by encouraging them in many ways. The church, the mosque, local associations
and the traditional people with their elders, teach the individual good morally
well behaved. They teach him or her, the fear of God, love for others,
forgiveness, respect, good social skills, etc.
Guidance and counseling
The society guides the individual through
pieces of advice and the giving of suggestions. This way, the individual is
able to devote his time, resources and energy only on things that are useful. This
is able to make the individual develop a sound, realistic and positive qualities.
Education of the individual
As the individual observes and takes part
in activities going on in his locality, informal education takes place where he/she
unconsciously learns from those activities. Apart from the informal education, learning
the various subjects in school and taking part in extra-curricular activities
helps the individual to consciously acquire values and attitudes that help the
individual to become honest, committed and disciplined.
Creation of a conducive environment by the
state
The state is able to provide the individual
with a harmonious environment to develop his/her personality. This is done
through the provision of schools for education, hospitals for the provision of healthcare
and the law courts where individuals can seek redress.
Adults as role models
Society is full of good mothers,
fathers, teachers, etc, who serve as role models for individuals. The
individuals are able to learn such positive traits like tolerance, honesty,
kindness, concern for others. The practice of these traits helps the individual
to shape his personality.
