social responsibility

To be socially responsible, an individual or a group has to take a stand and lead, along with behave with a sense of strength and caring in order to do what’s right. This entails multiple sections of individuals, such as students, companies, and communities. Each party can be socially responsible in their own way, based on how they feel and what it takes to keep what they believe in, in check. It all comes down to a balance; in order to be and act socially responsible one must strive on being positive.
An individual falls into the same category as a large group of people, because it only takes one to make a difference. That difference can be the smallest or the largest difference taking only one person to do something right for the people they care about and are surrounded by. This individual can be a man or woman, powerful or ordinary, but its who will listen and follow along that will change a situation for the better.
For example, a student has the social responsibility to behave a certain way around others without affecting anyone. Behaving with respect, will gain ones respect. This statement goes to show that a student but act with respect to gain the respect of a professor. Individuals have the choice of being socially responsible but when it comes to being a student, it’s written in the student handbook on how one should act socially.
Doing the right thing isn’t always the easiest choice to make but we as people have the social responsibility to do what’s right for those we are surrounded by. As a student goes to college and some tend to work in an office to pay off loans, they are making a social contribution to society and the company that they work for. Switching off the lights or turning off the computer ...

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...ourself with. Speaking out against racial, economic, or societal discrimination are aspects that need to be taken care of. This is all what it means to be socially responsible. Believing in something and standing up for what is right, to not let others bring you down. It could be as radical as fighting for the rights of people-of-color, or just working with non-profit organizations. It’s the way look at it and put yourself in a situation, because everyone has a choice. The choice to do the right thing and be proud of what you’ve accomplished or to stand on the sidelines and watch while others get credit for something you should be getting credit for as well. Being socially responsible is apart of life and the way you look at it. It’s being a good person and trying to the right thing for yourself and for the people around you in the hopes of more will follow.