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GS4
Ethics: Theory
10 marks
Celebrities and public figures have a strong influence on society. Discuss their ethical responsibility in preventing drug abuse among youth.
Student’s Answer
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Demand of the Question
- How celebrities strongly influence society and young minds
- Why public figures have an ethical responsibility against drug abuse
- What celebrities should do to prevent drug abuse among youth
What you wrote:
Public figures are societal trustees whose vast influence carries a moral obligation to deter substance abuse.
[FLOWCHART: A conceptual flow originating from "Celebrity Influence" with an arrow pointing to "Persuasive nudge" and another arrow pointing down to "Ethical Role Modeling". From "Ethical Role Modeling", an arrow points up towards "Deglamorization"].
Public figures are societal trustees whose vast influence carries a moral obligation to deter substance abuse.
[FLOWCHART: A conceptual flow originating from "Celebrity Influence" with an arrow pointing to "Persuasive nudge" and another arrow pointing down to "Ethical Role Modeling". From "Ethical Role Modeling", an arrow points up towards "Deglamorization"].
Suggestions to improve:
- Could strengthen by quantifying celebrity influence (e.g., **social media followers of top Indian celebrities reaching 100+ million**, demonstrating their massive reach among youth)
What you wrote:
Ethical Importance of Social Influence
1) Virtue Ethics → the Nolan Principle of leadership mandates setting +ve moral example
E.g. Sports icons actively leveraging the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
2) Nishkam Karma → Prioritizing collective welfare (Lok sangraha) over personal wealth
E.g. Icons like Pullela Gopichand rejected cola advertisement
3) Bridging the Knower - Doer Split
↳ Aligning private conduct with public messaging ensures authentic influence
E.g. Filmmakers ethically choosing to deglamorize addiction in mainstream cinema
4) Kantian Duty → Treating vulnerable adolescents as end in themselves rather than mere consumers for personal profit
E.g. Leading actors denying high paying contracts for pan masala & liquor ads.
Ethical Importance of Social Influence
1) Virtue Ethics → the Nolan Principle of leadership mandates setting +ve moral example
E.g. Sports icons actively leveraging the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
2) Nishkam Karma → Prioritizing collective welfare (Lok sangraha) over personal wealth
E.g. Icons like Pullela Gopichand rejected cola advertisement
3) Bridging the Knower - Doer Split
↳ Aligning private conduct with public messaging ensures authentic influence
E.g. Filmmakers ethically choosing to deglamorize addiction in mainstream cinema
4) Kantian Duty → Treating vulnerable adolescents as end in themselves rather than mere consumers for personal profit
E.g. Leading actors denying high paying contracts for pan masala & liquor ads.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could establish celebrity influence first (e.g., **youth spending 4-5 hours daily consuming celebrity content**, making them highly susceptible to behavioral modeling)
- Can include specific drug abuse examples (e.g., celebrities like **Sanjay Dutt openly discussing addiction recovery** to influence youth positively)
- Could mention **surrogate advertising concerns** where celebrities promote products that indirectly glamorize substance use
What you wrote:
5) Destigmatizing Rehabilitation
↳ Using media visibility to normalize seeking medical help
E.g. Publicly championing psychiatric lifelines like Tele-MANAS to dismantle social taboos.
5) Destigmatizing Rehabilitation
↳ Using media visibility to normalize seeking medical help
E.g. Publicly championing psychiatric lifelines like Tele-MANAS to dismantle social taboos.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could elaborate on content responsibility (e.g., **Bollywood's shift from glorifying smoking in films** following anti-tobacco guidelines)
- Can discuss **endorser due diligence obligations under Consumer Protection Act, 2019** requiring celebrities to verify product claims
- Could mention participation in awareness campaigns (e.g., celebrities joining **International Day Against Drug Abuse** initiatives)
What you wrote:
Wielding social influence as moral trustees transforms public admiration into a collective shield against substance abuse.
Wielding social influence as moral trustees transforms public admiration into a collective shield against substance abuse.
Suggestions to improve:
- Could strengthen with forward-looking action (e.g., **establishing celebrity-led youth mentorship programs** or supporting rehabilitation centers)
- Can reference constitutional values like promoting **Article 47's directive to improve public health** through responsible influence
Excellent philosophical depth and creative presentation with flowchart. However, the answer misses explaining celebrity influence mechanisms and needs more specific drug abuse prevention strategies. Strong ethical framework but requires better alignment with all question demands.
Demand of the Question
- How celebrities strongly influence society and young minds
- Why public figures have an ethical responsibility against drug abuse
- What celebrities should do to prevent drug abuse among youth
What you wrote:
Public figures are societal trustees whose vast influence carries a moral obligation to deter substance abuse.
[FLOWCHART: A conceptual flow originating from "Celebrity Influence" with an arrow pointing to "Persuasive nudge" and another arrow pointing down to "Ethical Role Modeling". From "Ethical Role Modeling", an arrow points up towards "Deglamorization"].
Public figures are societal trustees whose vast influence carries a moral obligation to deter substance abuse.
[FLOWCHART: A conceptual flow originating from "Celebrity Influence" with an arrow pointing to "Persuasive nudge" and another arrow pointing down to "Ethical Role Modeling". From "Ethical Role Modeling", an arrow points up towards "Deglamorization"].
Suggestions to improve:
- Could strengthen by quantifying celebrity influence (e.g., **social media followers of top Indian celebrities reaching 100+ million**, demonstrating their massive reach among youth)
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