What ever happened to respect for one another?

Question

Do you think that our society today is built on put downs and being rude to one another? What has caused us to change so much from the 1950's to now that we have to make someone else feel low to make ourselves feel better. I know I have done it, and thinking back I am ashamed I have done it. What can we do to fix it, and are you willing to do what it takes to do so?

Answer 1

Things have change very much since the 1950's
We all started drinking from mugs instead of cups and saucers.

Eating our dinners on a tray in front of television instead of sitting at a table

The media could run anyone down they like. In 1950 no one would dare make jokes about the Queen.

Then there's the swearing and sex thing. We have become so used to seeing and hearing about it we don't blink an eyelid now.

I don't call any of it 'progress' We have become common and cheap.

Answer 2

Respect must be earned not expected. Yes, today's society lacks it because parents, fail to teach their kids properly and in turn, they grow up believing it's the right thing to do. PC is at the core of the problem and people being brainwashed to think it's the only right way. I happen to think that things were better back in the old days, but even then you had idiots too.

Answer 3

Nothing from where i am standing
people respect those who know more
Kids respect parents
and parents respect older people ,

but it is true the more civilized the less the respects
the most respectful people i have ever met .and the most courteous ,and hospitable were in the jungles of Oaxaca with the Mazatecca Indians ,and in rural Africa .

It seems that the more civilized people become the less respect they have ,especially the younger people

Answer 4

Parenting is the answer, i can remember when my mother was young, she was 21 years old and had to be home for 9 o'clock, its all about respect, i believe all would be parents should have to take parenting classes before having any children and believe me they work because Ive been on one, and its certainly helped me become a better parent and to help bring my kids up to be decent, polite, better adults, i realize not one of us has a book in our hand when we are born, but i think we learn from our parents, you are what your parents made you.

Answer 5

Low self esteem fuels the putting down of others.

Answer 6

Whenever you feel like being rude to somebody, stop yourself, and be polite instead. That's the way to fix it.

Answer 7

WERE TO SELF CENTERED AND SELFISH TO CARE FOR OTHERS AS WE WANT TO BE CARED FOR.WHEN THEY CAN REALIZE HUGE HUGE THINGS SUCH AS THESE..................... GIVE LAVISHLY LIVE ABUNTALY THE MORE YOU GIVE THE MORE YOU GET,THE MORE YOU LAUGH THE LESS YOU FRET THE MORE YOU DO UNSELFISHLY,THE MORE YOU LIVE ABUNDANTLY,THE MORE OF EVERYTHING YOU SHARE[ PEACE LOVE JOY HONESTY ......] THE MORE YOULL HAVE TO SPARE THE MORE YOU LOVETHE MORE YOULL FIND THAT LIFE IS GOD AND FRIENDS ARE KIND FOR ONLYWHAT YOU GIVE AWAY ENRICHES US FROM DAY TO DAY. THEYLL BE ABLE TO SEE PUTTING PEOPLE DOWN AND BEING RUDE BLOCKS THE SUNLIGHT AWAY.WELL PRAY FOR THEM AND OURSELVES NOT TO DO IT AGAIN AND FOR FORGIVENESS.AND THE STRENGTH NOT TO DO IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!JAY

Answer 8

because it is called the decay of morals . Our society has no morals anymore . and the moms and dads of today teach their kids nothing either . good luck and god bless.

Answer 9

People werent more respectful in the 1950's, look at segeragation (i cant spell today... barf) and how horribly african americans were treated

Look at how women were treated, expected to ONLY be homemakers. how is that respectful? (of course its respectful if its YOUR choice to be a homemaker, but my point is CHOICE!)