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GOOD MANNERS
Lesson 3 Unit 1
AND EMPATHY
Objectives:
On completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
• Behave with the people in a mannered way
• Develop sense of empathy to maintain peace
Manners are social behaviours. The way we present ourselves or deal with
people through voices, actions or body languages, etc. that determines
the quality of our manners.
Our social behaviours or manners usually depend upon our culture.
Culture can be different in accordance to community or religion. The
religion is the source of culture. For example, action or word ‘Namaste’
to greet seniors is common in Hindu religion whereas ‘shaking hand’ or
‘hug’ is required in ‘Christianity’.
Likewise, ‘empathy’ is such quality to understand other usually associated
with good manner. In other words, empathy is such an ability to share
someone else’s feelings, emotions or experiences and help them as per
need. A good manner with sense of empathy always minimizes violence
and helps to maintain peace.
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