Olden times, we used to get up and bow down to show our respect to elders, teachers and similar respectable people. Of late they are not to be seen. Even in buses, trains etc people used to get up and give seats to elders when they are standing. Now they are either ignored or are treated without any respect. Has our etiquettes changed?
2006-10-11 03:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by THE WORRIER 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The etiquette's hasn't changed the people have. I think it is down right disrespectful that we who call our self Americans, Christians, or even decent people don't even do those things anymore. The only thing that we are doing is creating a even more corrupt world. The thing that you have to remember most is the apple don't fall far from the tree. If there is a mis-behaving child it do to a mis-behaving mother. If their is a mis-behaving mother that is because their is a mis-behaving farther if their is one there at all. We are domed as a world and country if we don't get back to some of these basics and get back to them fast.
2006-10-11 03:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Chris T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think not only has time changed but the way people have raised their kids has changed.
It is so hard to raise your kids to say yes sir , no ma'am when other Adults tell them "you don't have to say that". It makes it even harder when other people raise their children to think only of themselves. I am not a perfect mother. I do try, however, to raise my kids to have respect for others esp. their elders.
It is sad to watch respect people once had for each other become a thing of the past.
2006-10-11 03:27:55 · answer #2 · answered by Renee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with u some extent but some really show respect towards them I do.Now people r more open they take everything lightly not only our etiquettes has changed but whole society is changed.
2006-10-13 06:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by jaya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
etiquettes have changed because people no more respect their culture..if we love & follow ur culture,everything would be in the right place. ..you have mentioned about repect towards elders in buses which always stikes in my mind,regarding this i want to add one more point..y do people who travel in buses ,ignore physically handicapped people.cant they help them while boarding into the buses
2006-10-11 06:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by amithaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etiquette has not changed, but the people have they no longer care about etiquette or scrupples. It's becoming an "all about me world" . .
2006-10-11 03:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rainy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to change our mind set and do what we feel is right without caring for what the society will think. The society will soon follow you.
2006-10-12 17:22:58 · answer #6 · answered by Meeto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These young people don't realize if it wasn't for these senior citizens sacrifices we'd all be speaking German or Japanese.Have some respect.
2006-10-11 03:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
appreciate isn't shown by making use of strikes on my own! words you employ additionally point out appreciate. ex. sir In some cultures appreciate is shown by making use of mendacity prostrate infront of a individual & only status isn't sufficient!!! So, what concerns is talking your appreciate to a individual in a language of strikes & words they comprehend!
2016-10-19 05:00:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, our manners have. As parents became more and more lenient and less and less interested in their children's public behavior, these respects have slowly died out.
I still do it.
2006-10-11 03:23:22 · answer #9 · answered by Bitsie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not only changed it's gone down the toliette...
2006-10-11 03:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by dumpllin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋