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Attitude
Attitude is defined as the way of
regarding life and events,
It is a personal view of something, an
opinion or general feeling about
something.
OR
A state of mind or feeling with regard to
some matter
Factors of Attitude
1- Environment
2- Experience
3- Education
Environment
-Is energizing
-cultivate teamwork
-Solves problems
-Improves quality
-Makes for a friendly atmosphere
-Breeds loyalty
-Increases profits
- Reduces stress
How to develop Positive Attitude
Be a good finder.
Make a habit of doing it now.
Develop an Attitude of Gratitude.
Get into a continuous educating programme.
Build a positive self esteem.
Stay away from negative influence.
Learn to like the things that need to be done
Start your day with a positive.
The Consequences of a Negative Attitude
Life is an obstacle course and we become our
biggest obstacle by having a negative attitude.
People with negative attitudes have a hard time
keeping friendships, jobs, marriages, and
relationships. Negative attitudes lead to
-Bitterness
-anger
-A purposeless life
-Ill health
Social Values
Folkways- values people accept out of habit
Morals- morality which governs values
Institutional- ways or practices set up under law
Taboos- the emphatic do’s and don’ts of a particular society
Categories of Values
Political
“American Way”, public service, voting, civic
responsibility
Economic
Such mediums as equal employment, stable economy,
money, private property, pride of ownership, and taxes
Religious
Characterized by reverence for life, human dignity and
freedom of worship
Socialization
Major source of individual values
Louis Rath’s Value Criteria
Choosing Freely
No one can force you into a value
Acted upon
Your actions speak louder than words
Repeated
Consistent in your pattern of life
Characteristics of Attitude
Difficult to measure
Indicated by behavior, reactions to individual
situations, social values
May create inflexibility and stereotypes
Based on inconsistencies, incorrect assumptions or
other false data
Demonstrated by behavior
Characteristics of Attitude
Formed largely from the continuous process of
socialization
Positive or negative
group members.
There are “genetic” predispositions.