Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow :-

The problem of household garbage is common in most Indian cities. Despite the increasing concern for clean environment we do not know to what extent citizens are aware about how to dispose the garbage at home. Sanyogita, a high school teacher took the lead to organise a team comprising of her colleagues in school and started going door to door in the nearby colonies to educate people on how to separate domestic waste and hand it over to the garbage collection agencies. She also avidly read about methods used by other developed countries and felt distressed when she observed how callous some people were towards keeping a clean environment. The local newspapers appreciated Sanyogita's efforts and applauded her publicily. Sanyogita's students and children joined her mission to segregate garbage and send the bio- degradable waste to the nearby recycle plant.

Which factor affect the shaping of attitudes in the early years of life?

Family and School environment

The correct answer is Option (4) → Family and School environment

The family and school environment play a crucial role in shaping attitudes during the early years of life. These are the primary sources of learning, values, and behavior patterns for children. For example, parents and teachers influence children’s perspectives on social and environmental issues, like waste management in this case.

Other Options:

• Reference group: This typically influences attitudes in later years when individuals begin associating with groups they admire or identify with.
• Personal experience: While important, it usually impacts attitudes based on specific events or encounters and is not limited to early life.
• Media-related influences: Media starts having a significant impact during adolescence or later, not predominantly in early childhood.