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Let us explore the four social attributes you can choose from:

Interpersonal Collaborative

Sharing and
Co-operative
Giving

1. Interpersonal
Interpersonal skills involve the way people communicate, understand,
and relate to one another on a one-to-one level. These include listening,
showing respect, expressing feelings, and managing conflicts.
Designing for interpersonal issues helps improve human connection. It
could involve creating spaces that allow quiet conversations, reducing
misunderstandings, or helping people express themselves better.
Example: Designing a “Friendship Bench” in a school where students can go if they feel lonely or need
someone to talk to.
2. Collaborative
Collaboration is working together towards a common goal. It involves teamwork,
exchanging ideas, and using everyone’s strengths to achieve something bigger.
Collaborative spaces allow people to brainstorm, co-create, and solve problems
together. Design can encourage teamwork and help different groups work in
harmony.
Example: Redesigning a classroom to include shared tables and writing walls
that encourage group discussions and creative teamwork.
3. Co-operative
Being co-operative means helping each other and working together in
a respectful and organized way. Unlike collaboration, which may involve
shared creativity, co-operation often means dividing tasks and doing your
part responsibly.
Designing for co-operation can improve group behavior and mutual respect.
It often means creating systems or tools that help people take turns, follow
rules, or contribute fairly.
Example: Creating a booking system for the library so that every class gets
equal time without confusion or conflict.

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