Civic Education

What is honesty? Who is a dishonest person? Consequences of dishonesty

len Alfred Ajibola - Tue, 12th May, 2020 @ 1:19 PM

Topics in Civic Education

Importance of values Examination malpractice in Nigeria, causes and solutions Orderliness in civic education Importance of orderliness Examples of orderliness Cooperation in civic education What is honesty? Who is a dishonest person? Consequences of dishonesty Cultism: Characteristics of Cultism Cultism: Reasons why people join Cults Illiteracy: Causes of Illiteracy Responsibilities, Duties and Obligations of a Citizen What is Civic Responsibility and Who is a Citizen? Reputation: How to build a good reputation Characteristics of Democracy Cooperation - Factors that promote Cooperation Cooperation: Types of Cooperation Attributes and Benefits of Honesty Meaning and Types of Values in Civic Education Community Service and Volunteer Service - Benefits of Community Service Consequences of Cultism and Solutions to Cultism

Academic Questions in Civic Education

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The following factors may contribute to illiteracy in a society except _____.

  • A. Presence of academic structures

  • B. Culture

  • C. Poverty

  • D. Dyslexia and Dysorthogràphia

  • E. Corruption

  • F. Lack of awareness

Dr. Stella Ameyo Adedavoh - Len Academy

The above image shows a gallant Nigerian, Doctor Stella Ameyo Adedavoh who sacrificed her life in the act of service, during a disease outbreak in the country. What disease outbreak was this?

  • A. Bird Flu

  • B. COVID-19

  • C. Monkey Pox

  • D. Ebola

  • E. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

  • F. Chicken Pox

Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?

  • A. Payment of tax

  • B. Exercising the right to vote

  • C. Service as a jury when called upon

  • D. Fighting crimes without any need of reporting it

  • E. Ready to defend the country

  • F. Engagement in community and volunteer services

A legal process through which a citizen of one country gains citizenship into another country is termed _____.

  • A. International pass

  • B. Residential pass

  • C. Nationalization

  • D. Naturalization

  • E. Green card

  • F. Internationalization

A total estimation of a person's character and quality especially by those who know such person is termed _____.

  • A. Identity

  • B. Individual assessment

  • C. Behavior

  • D. Reputation

  • E. Principle

  • F. Cross examination

The following factors will promote cooperation except _____.

  • A. Achievement of a personal goal

  • B. Achievement of a common goal

  • C. Understanding the common goal

  • D. Understanding one another

  • E. Equality

  • F. None of the above options

Which of the following is not a benefit of honesty?

  • A. Respect and admiration is earned from other people

  • B. It makes one eligible for a greater responsibility

  • C. Honestly on oneself can eliminate negative peer pressure

  • D. It fosters a form of emotional, social and spiritual connection

  • E. Honestly leads to social segregation

  • F. Practicing honesty can favor goodwill

The attribute of honesty whereby a person is truthful, open and upright in whatever he or she does is termed _____.

  • A. Transparency

  • B. Contentment

  • C. Loyalty

  • D. Goodness

  • E. Reliability

  • F. Sincerity

What is honesty?

Let me begin by stating that it is possible for a person to lie to himself or herself. However, honesty focuses more on truth and integrity in every action of ours.

In simple terms, honesty means always telling the truth to others and yourself.


Honesty is one of the core values required of a citizen. Without honesty, a nation will be considered as corrupt; and corruption is a path to doom on such nation’s economy.

You can read on the attributes and benefits of honesty here

Understand that majority of the citizens living in corrupt societies will end up suffering; especially because of the dishonest actions of most of the leaders and followers alike.


To further show the importance of honesty in a nation like Nigeria, emphasis had been laid on it in the Nigerian national pledge which must be recited daily by every Nigerian pupil and student at the primary and secondary levels of education.

The Nigerian national is expressed thus:

I pledge to Nigeria my country

To be faithful, loyal and honest

To serve Nigeria with all my strength

To defend her unity

And uphold her honor and Glory

So help me God.
You can read more on the Nigerian national symbols here


It is important to state that honest people are diligent in their duties. For instance, a honest teacher will always arrive early to school, while also carrying out his or her responsibilities in sincerity and integrity; even when no one is watching. To this end, a honest person neither cheats, steal, nor abscond from their responsibilities and duties. They do what is right regardless who's watching or who's not.

Note: Being honest will also imply that you tell others the truth when the need arises (even when it's painful or hurtful to do so).

Please read on the beauty of suffering here

 

Who is a dishonest person?

A dishonest person is one who tells a lie and does not show integrity in his or her actions. For instance, a man may be honest with his wife and children but displays dishonesty at his workplace (office) by always resuming late.

In summary, a person is considered to be dishonest if they:

  1. Show irresponsibility by failing to carryout their obligations, duties and responsibilities as a citizen.
    Please read more on the responsibilities, duties and obligations of a citizen here

  2. Cheat in the examination hall.

  3. Steal from the rich to help the poor.

  4. Lie to other people and themselves.
    Please read on low self-esteem and how to overcome it here

  5. Indulge in fraudulent practices.

  6. Embezzle public funds.

  7. Indulge in cyber crimes.

  8. Fail to read and study for examinations.
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  9. Say what is right but fail to do it.

  10. Steal in any form, including picking up what does not belong to them and keeping it.

  11. Participate in crime to meet their family's need.
    You can read on black market, its advantages and disadvantages here

 

Consequences of dishonesty

  1. Loss of reputation.
    Please read on reputation and how to build a good reputation here

  2. A dishonest person will end up disgracing himself/herself.
    Please read on the effects and solutions to cultism here.

  3. A dishonest person may be imprisoned.

  4. Loss of customers.
    Please read on the true meaning of honesty here

  5. Dishonesty will lead to other vices such as lying, cheating ad stealing.

  6. A dishonest person becomes unreliable.

  7. Curses may be laid on a dishonest person.

  8. A dishonest person may not find joy and happiness within themselves.

  9. A dishonest person may lose a life transforming opportunity from his potential helper.

  10. The act of dishonesty has resulted to the death of innocent people. For instance, people who manufacture and sell substandard products (including drugs) are guilty of the death of those who died from using them.
    You can read on drug trafficking, its consequences and solutions here

  11. The dishonest actions of some people had led to their untimely death.

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Amazing facts in Civic Education

Canadians are so popular for being incredibly polite. For this reason, the province of Ontario in 2009 passed the 'Apology Act'. The apology act states that:

Saying 'sorry', which can be an expression of sympathy or regret can't legally be considered an admission of guilt or fault

NOTABLE POINTS IN Civic Education

A citizen has the following rights:

  1. You have the entire right and privileges as defined in your country’s law.

  2. No one can take away your citizenship.

  3. You can hold a passport from your country of citizenship.

  4. You can pass your citizenship to your children.

  5. You don’t have to fulfill any minimum stay to become a citizen.

  6. Provided you have the passport of your country of citizenship, you are free to travel to any country which your country has travel agreement with.

  7. You can have dual citizenship.

A legal resident in a country has the following attributes within that country:

  • They must provide their bio-metric information.

  • They can enter their country of residence on many occasions. However, when they break any of the residents’ status, they may be denied further entry into the country of residence.

  • They are able to freely live, study, work and travel within their country of residence.

  • They will still utilize their international passport (from their country of citizenship) for travels, but not their resident card or permit.

  • They can become a resident after fulfilling their stay requirement. As an instance, one may become a resident when they had lived for 10 years in a country without any issues.

  • They can only naturalize (become a citizen) after faithfully living as a resident throughout the required number of years.

  • They can lose their residential status when convicted for serious crimes.

Please read more on the rights of citizens and attributes of residents here.

Cooperation can be defined as the process of coming together, working together and helping one another to achieve a common goal

According to A.W Green

Cooperation is the continuous and common endeavor of two or more persons to perform a task or to reach a goal that is commonly cherished

According to F.E Merrill

Cooperation is a form of social interaction wherein two or more persons work together to gain a common end.

There is this saying from the chairman of Microsoft concerning cooperation; and it goes thus:

Our success has really been based on partnerships from the very beginning - Bill Gates

Read more on cooperation here

Types of Cooperation:

  • Direct cooperation

  • Indirect cooperation

  • Social cooperation

  • Religious cooperation

  • Financial cooperation

  • Community cooperation

  • Occupational cooperation

Please read the details on the types of cooperation here

All human beings are entitled to their rights (human rights); but the truth is, we still have got limitations to some of these rights of ours. Below are 4 limitations:

  1. Soldiers have the right to life but when duty calls, they must be willing to die for their nation if need be.

  2. Although human beings have the right to movement, an insane person may be deprived of this right.

  3. Right to owning a property can be taken away. For instance, if a person is convicted of owning a property through corruption, stealing or another illegal means, such person will be punished in accordance with the law. Their right to those properties will be taken away.

  4. One who uses the right to freedom of speech in bringing about chaos in a democratized society will be penalized by the court of law.

Please on the fundamental human rights here