Responsibility

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/responsibility

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the conceptual dimensions?Encompasses moral, legal, professional, and collective dimensions, intrinsically linked to agency
2. What does it mean to be responsible?It means you are answerable for your actions, like a superhero who keeps promises and helps others.
3. Why is responsibility important for people and society?It builds trust, keeps things fair, and lets everyone work together smoothly.

Agency: The capacity of an actor to act independently and make their own free choices.
Liability: Legal responsibility for one's actions or omissions, often resulting in financial or other penalties.
Accountability: The obligation to accept responsibility for one's actions and to disclose them to appropriate parties.