public int getAttitudeRank()
     {
         switch (this.Attitude)
         {
             case "Marginal":
                 return MARGINAL;
             case "Non-Supportive":
                 return NONSUPPORTIVE;
             case "Mixed":
                 return MIXED;
             case "Supportive":
                 return SUPPORTIVE;
             default:
                 return 0; //error case
         }
     }