Hey All, My question is: Why is it important to accept others as the way they are? Simple, but I need more context. If you can please put your own personal belief, that will help out a lot. Thanks in Advance!
2006-12-04 10:54:29 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
First, and foremost, I accept others as they are for a number of reasons. ....
1-I cannot fully know their circumstances.
2-Without knowing their circumstances, I have no idea why they are the way that they are.
3-I am flawed, so what makes me think that I'm any better than the next person.
4-If I listen to others, then not only do I begin to understand them, but begin to understand more about myself.
This is why I accept others as they are, and hope they can accept me for who I am. And hope all that I come in contact with, comes away with a better experience because of it.
2006-12-04 11:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Battlerattle06 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are all unique in our own way. Even clones are different. How boring would it be if we were all alike. I heard it said that you should never go into a relationship thinking that you can change that one thing that you find annoying in your partner with time. Well buddy, let me tell you. After about 15 years of marriage my daughter and I figured out that we need to leave both lids up on the toilet because the men of the house aren't about to raise them theirselves! They finally got us trained!
But seriously, how would you like someone nit picking on you about the way you walk or how you answer the phone, etc. It is called respect. Now if it something that is unhealthy or down right unacceptable knock yourself out in letting the other person know but remember that there is a right way and a wrong way to say things. Hope this helped. Signed I'm okay with my imperfections.
2006-12-04 11:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's not important to accept others as they are - unless you plan on having any kind of relationship with them. Some people are simply unacceptable to us the way they are (extreme example would be a paedophile or violent, armed robber) but then we wouldn't choose to pursue a relationship with these individuals.
Different people find different things not acceptable - the dealbreakers in taking relationships further. (eg I could never have chosen as my husband someone who didn't like animals.)
Once we've found someone to be acceptable to us, that's when the bit about appreciating them the way they are and not trying to constantly change them kicks in.
I don't feel like I've explained this well - but, essentially I think if we believed that we had to just accept everyone "as they are" then society might be in a bit of trouble.
2006-12-04 11:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by carokokos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I confess, I have trouble accepting some kind of people, especially those who are selfish. It's very hard, but I am recovering.
What amazes me is how simple the idea of acceptance is.. If you cannot accept others as they are, why do you expect to be accepted as you are?
After all.. mutual acceptance means you are humble enough to confess that you are not God, and you are not perfect and that others as well are sometimes struggling to accept you as much as you are :)
By the way, thank you for this great question.. it illuminated me too.
2006-12-04 11:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by prabato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's important to accept people for who they are because that is society's view on how all people should generally treat everyone else, despite differences in race, religion, physical or mental disability, size, etc. It is likely that when people are in their teenage years they are more likely to outwardly discriminate. Although a lot of adults still do, they hold it inside as to not be looked down upon by others. See the film Borat for more details.
2006-12-04 11:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by thpsguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important to accept other as they are for a couple of reasons. One is that trying to change them is a waste of your time and it will frustrate you to the point of walking away from that person...what a shame that would be.
The other reason is that person may have a very legitimate reason for being the way they are, if they were abused or hurt...you'd be no better than the other people in their life that helped them become who and what they are.
2006-12-04 11:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by Loli M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I personally believe that until one accepts themselves they can not accept others. It is important because of the economy being a melting pot. We depend on different parts of everything, and with out the differences/cultures we would not survive: not in the market world or sociological world or etc. Think as small as restaurants... we mix all different cultures to each restaurant pasta, seafood, lamb, rice, etc. Now think as big as architectural design....see where I am going with this. :)
2006-12-04 13:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by purrfectica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important to accept people for who they are because it is our individual personalities that make up the beauty of humanity's art. Paintings and other visual art are made with different tones and colours, and they look beautiful if they are able to work together while keeping their individual details. That's how I think.
2006-12-04 10:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My own personal belief:
Because it's a basic human need. We don't have to agree or approve.
I also believe that it is nearly, if not entirely impossible to avoid rejection. We will all reject someone at some time. We're all imperfect beings after all.
2006-12-04 11:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply because people are stubborn and wont change the way they are, even for the better, so easiest way is to just "accept" them, but does anyone really "accept" people the way they are?
2006-12-04 10:57:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋