what do you think?

Question

does anyone agree that our country is turning into a country where people have to be common otherwise you are bullyed or intimidated!! why cant people walk around the streets with class and why are we harrassed for being an individual!!! im quite young but im growing up in a world where inverted snobbery is increasing!!! everywhere u turn in this country u see someone getting bullied because they are not from an estate, where trackys or swear every to seconds!! its sad to see the uk like this

Answer 1

And, this is a "television" question in what way? You made a wrong turn. You need the "politics" section. Since you posed it, I'll answer. People that get bullied let it happen. Political correctness is ruining the UK like it has the US. It allows bullying to go on. The Government are giving voice to stopping it but are doing nothing about it. True freedom of speech doesn't exist here, like in America. I'm American and my wife's English. I'm living over here now. Ever since I met her, she's called the UK the "51st State". I can see what she's talking about.

Answer 2

Back in the 1970's and late 1960s, older people would say that society was getting a little unpleasant with drugs, alcohol fuelled street fights, lack of respect for any one in authority, etc., becoming commonplace. These older people, who had been brought up in a more stable (some would say more rigid and deferential society of the 1940s/50s), predicted that when the then current generation had children, the UK would become a rather nasty place in which to live since a high proportion of the new parents would be products of a casual, non respectful, often semi criminal society.

And they have been proven right in so many ways, as any one with half a brain can observe any day of the week in UK towns and cities.

Fortunately, a sizeable core of sensible, hardworking and respectful young people still exists, and it is they on whom we must rely for maintaining (re-establishing?) some of the admirable characteristics which made the UK a pleasant place to live. If they do not take responsibility and set a good example to the generation following them, parts of our towns and cities are in danger of becoming like areas of certain cities in the USA where, in effect, a form of anarchy pervades the streets.

So keep to your high standards, and avoid adopting the yob language and behaviour now so often witnessed on Any Street, Any Town, UK, in the early years of this new century.

Answer 3

My kids have been teased at school for pronouncing the Ts in the middle of words like 'little' - they have started consciously using a glottal stop instead. Might be understandable if we lived in London but we don't. My daughter has a friend called Katy and the girl insists that the T must not be pronounced.

So, to answer your question - YES. Dumbing down and chav culture is taking over schools across the country..

Answer 4

Probably because folks over there are short of things to do and the climate is just not very optimistic :)

How about move to another country. I don't see much positive change in any near future to what you just described in general.

I suggest you choose a modest outfit and attitude in public, then you can play around more classy or whatever style with friends who like it, at home or in areas where people are more openminded.

Most people are trying to adjust to the general climate of the society, and you're going in another direction so you can be sure to meet all kinds of stupidities in public. It's normal.

Anyway I support you on this one.

Answer 5

Can only endorse what you have said not only in this country but throughout the world and unfortunately as it is covered so much in the media the situation will only get worse - sign of the times I'm afraid. However continue being the individual person you are and carry on being a good example.

Answer 6

Great question!! This is one i find myself thinking about on a regular basis because i live in an area of Manchester that's statisticly one of the worst areas in the whole of Europe.

My 6 year old sons attend a school within this area, which in itself is a fantastic School,and still does well accademicly despite the area it is located.
The only problem i seem to find unfortunetly, is the majority of the other children who also attend the School!!!
I'm constantly trying to encourage my boys to work hard and i have always driven home to them, that if they work hard and always do their best, they can achieve anything they want and become anybody they choose.

I've recently realised that i'm possibly one of the only parents at the School, who actually believes this.
The other parents seem as if they send their children simply for the pleasure of 'getting rid'. As i've heard said many a time!
They don't encourage their children to have dreams or aspire to be anyone.

This wouldn't be a problem for me, unless it started to directly affect my children.... Which it now has.
My boys have been picked out and made an example of by their classmates, for this and this only..... 'Working hard, doing their homework and arriving on time'
The obvious is now starting to occur, they don't want to stand out and be bullied, so they decided it's better to be socially accepted,
to do as their peers do and give up on ever having a future with any prospects.

I spoke to another parent about my concerns and i was met with a response that summed up the social culture i was living in. She informed that it was common knowledge that 'Kids round here don't go to school to better themselves or do well. It's not what you know, it's who you know. Thats the way to make something of yourself round here'

Answer 7

It really nags at me too...
Just because some people are more fortunate doesn't mean they have to be dragged down, or their kids get dragged down.
I think alot of people can't deal with the success that some people have, even if it was worked hard for.
And chavs/ people who swear and wear tracky's just hate anybody slightly different.

Answer 8

Claire I am afraid you are right !
I feel so embarrassed when people swear or don't speak only
grunt .Our whole society seems to be dragged on to a very very low level ! People don't " talk " to their children anymore they shout ,children can't form sentences properly anymore if they can't do that how could they form sensible opinions ? It is only us that can change the situation,how ? I try my best !

Answer 9

I agree with you - it seems that having a bit of class (not neccessarily money) means you are an outcast.... It is accepted to talk so that no one can understand you and to be rude to people you don't even know, what is happening to this country???

Is this behaviour just trendy???

Answer 10

Maybe we should have a 'non-chav' revolution, whereby people are polite to each other, respect education, and value people's real achievements. Now that would be interesting.