In modern society there seems to be much talk about people's rights, but little seems to be said about the responsibilities that should go with those rights. Is this a problem that should be addressed?
Examples
The right to sue over minor injuries seems to ignore the responsibility to take care and look where you are going.
In schools, a pupil's right to not be "abused" takes precident over their responsibility to behave, and so teachers cannot restrain aggressive pupils.
2007-03-08 21:23:14 · 11 answers · asked by Nebulous 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Simon m, I have Asperger's Syndrome and it was never used as an excuse at school. For years, my problems were put down to being naughty, not trying, and being non-social (not interested in other people). I had to work harder because almost no one recognised my limitations. I hated playtime and just wanted to avoid the other children most of the time.
In much the same way as schools make accommodation for children with physical disabilities, there needs to be some allowance for genuine mental disabilities. I can't speak for people with ADD, but even small allowances, such as being allowed to go swimming instead of being forced into competitive team sports can make a lot of difference.
2007-03-09 01:24:11 · update #1
it is all linked to our 'whose fault is it' society. We look to blame other people for something we did etc.. or why did someone not tell me.
Like all coffee cups having caution maybe hot etc.. common sense does not exist anymore.
The fact that you were away with the fairies does matter when it comes to sueing the council for tripping up on the pavement.
EXTRA - there should be an offence of failing to take proper care of yourself. So if you trip, fall, burn yourself and it was clearly obvious, you should be billed for costing the NHS, instead of some poor employer or 3rd party taking the hit
2007-03-08 21:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by dsclimb1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am so with you on this. I work in Social Work and I am fed up to my hind teeth of people not wanting to take responsibility for there own actions.
The increase in the diagnosis of attention deficit syndrome, dyslexia and aspergers as diagnosis for peoples behaviour as spiralled. When I was at school attention deficit syndrome was called being naughty and kids with aspergers or dyslexia had learning difficulty's or more cruelly know as "a bit thick". But this was never used to condone their behaviour.
2007-03-09 06:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by simon m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have a responsibility to take care of everyone's rights. The problem is people who only care about THEIR rights.
2007-03-09 05:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by helehelo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree. Its all take, take, take now, to see how much money they can get from the situation. Not sure who's fault it is though. Is it the greed of the person involved or is it the companies that promote 'no win, no fee' and encourage them to get all they can?
2007-03-09 05:29:03 · answer #4 · answered by brien123 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An emphatic yes! People want freedom without responsibility; an envionment, ironically, completely devoid of freedom.
2007-03-09 05:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by JIMBUS_35 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pre-occupation with self is the downfall of humanity. You ask a good question here and you should get 10 points for your question.
2007-03-09 05:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by mariselasman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% With you we have swung from one extreme to the other in a matter of 30 years.Whats wrong with a bit of middle ground,and applying common sense every now and then?
2007-03-09 05:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree, although our rights are being slowly taken away
2007-03-09 05:27:39 · answer #8 · answered by aleta_uk_0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. We became a world of "I" (self centered) and we have put aside the "we".
2007-03-09 05:31:55 · answer #9 · answered by maran 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring back the birch.
2007-03-09 05:28:41 · answer #10 · answered by esmerelda v 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋