In the US we don't have Lords and Ladies and other knighthood titles but we address educated people as Esquire or Doctor, etc. Why are they respected more than an engineer or a cab driver?
2006-12-04 07:52:39 · 5 answers · asked by Barkley Hound 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Supposedly it's a sign of respect, and in the clinic or the church, I can see them wanting to be called doctor or reverend. But for them to insist in everyday social non-business settings to be called doctor or reverend, shows they are pompous and pretentious. They seem to think "if you've got it, flaunt it"
My thoughts are "if you've REALLY got it, you don't HAVE to flaunt it".
2006-12-04 08:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You EARN a doctorate (medical, engineer, what have you). It's an achievement that most people choose to recognize as a matter of etiquette.
2006-12-04 15:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by DJL2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not respected at all. It is an inside joke among the rest of us. It is how we mock the weak minded morons.
2006-12-04 15:55:03 · answer #3 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT DEPENDS ON WHO YOU TALK TO. I DON'T HAVE A DOCTORATE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT AND I EXPECT (AND USUALLY GET) THE RESPECT I DESERVE.
2006-12-04 16:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are smarter and have earned it tard
2006-12-04 15:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmie Slong 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋