2007-01-04 06:58:45 · 7 answers · asked by ladyaj 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No. We are a "pass the buck" nation, sad to say. This is why people who have some problem in life want to find somebody else to sue to pay for their problem. If I teach my kids nothing else, I would hope and pray it would be to be self-sufficient in this regard.
2007-01-04 07:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by lmnop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. I think our culture is partly to blame. We have a pass the buck culture. Look at our leadership. It's a non-stop blame game.
Admitting error is considered a sign of weakness in our business culture and our political culture.
Notice that admitting fault gets you booted off The Apprentice immediately and the board room scenes are nothing but a blame-o-rama. That's indicative of the business culture.
Then, no one in the Bush Administration admits any fault or error. They are to blame for nothing -- not 9/11, not the economy, not the Iraq debacle. Clinton is to blame for everything bad -- he didn't go after Osama Bin Laden enough, he could have prevented 9/11, etc.
Of course, when the Democrats re-gain the White House, Bush will be to blame for everything that goes wrong, and Obama or Clinton or Edwards or Feingold or whomever will take credit for all the positives.
This is really a nasty symptom of the decline of our culture. Dignity and honor mean nothing.
2007-01-04 07:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by Murphy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the average only if it benefits them. I believe someone that comes to me personnally or the public, and admits a mistake or realizes their actions were not correct before anyone even has to accuse them, is the person you buy the car from. Everyone else has the knife in the back attitude. Look around and you won't even have to ask this question.
2007-01-04 07:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by KIB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think so. Some people would not be able to sleep at night if they took responsibility for their actions. It's this that has ruined the planet.
2007-01-04 07:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Dave..... 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No and the lawyers blaze the way in denying any responsibility whatsoever for actions committed!
2007-01-04 07:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by limeyfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's natural to wish you didn't need to take responsibility.
I think it's natural to accuse someone else.
Someone with the patience to think will realize when it is their responsibility and if it's under their moral code, they will take it.
I'm only in high school and I really must say that, No, high school students mostly do NOT take responsibility for their actions.
2007-01-04 07:02:47 · answer #6 · answered by burnsk8er2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! But they should. We live in Blame Shifting society. "Well, such and such was doing it...." or "That's only because you did...." We justify our actions based on someone elses. It's sad. Just Man up and be accountable for yourself!
2007-01-04 07:01:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋