Respect And Disrespect In Society

Respect Vs Disrespect By Osita Onyebuchi Respect vs. Disrespect Have you ever met someone who was rude to you and didn't hold you with much regard? How did you feel? Did you feel angry? What do you think respect is? How is respect earned? Respect is an important way of being kind and good to other people. We live in a society that respect is earned not given. With respect there is also an opposite side of disrespect. The definition of respect is to consider worthy of high regard. There are

said that society cannot function without respect. Surprisingly enough, that is the prompt for this year’s optimism essay. Throughout history, society has lived peacefully until someone comes to mess it up. Whether it be conspirators killing Caesar out of jealousy or Spartan troops invading other lands, a lack of respect is the root of all of them. Disrespect has caused many problems throughout history, and respect will make society and the future much better One great example of disrespect not allowing

In Junot Diaz, How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or a Halfie. Junot Diaz shows how society really is. Diaz’s explains in his short story different stereotypes on young adult and dating. He provides great examples, on how young men act such as Malcriado. This relates to society when a mother or father talk’s to their son before they go on a date. “Shower, comb your hair, dress appropriately. Sit on the couch and watch TV”(Diaz 235). These are strong step-by-step instructions for a dating

and her as their possible future wife. Although the suitors and Odysseus share the same views of disrespectfulness toward Penelope, their opinions on respect toward property varies greatly. The respect Odysseus has for property compared to the disrespect of the suitors shows one of the differences in their views of Xenia. Penelope shows the disrespect of the suitors when she says, “‘My house is being devoured, my rich farms destroyed, my palace crammed with enemies’” (Homer, 2006, p. 247). While the

Can Society Function Without Respect? The bell rings. A teacher starts her lesson at the front of the room. Meanwhile, one student has his earphones in, another is on her phone messaging her friend who is in the next classroom, and two students in the back won’t stop talking. What is missing here? RESPECT! Can society function without respect? I think not! In this classroom scenario, who learned anything? Who will ace the next exam? Who is preparing for college and a career? What about the poor

either up held or broken. Debating the suitors’ and Odysseus’ views of Xenia, they both disrespect Penelope; however, the suitors are disrespectful to the property of those who host them and they plot to kill both Odysseus and Telemachus, while Odysseus respects the property, does not plot to kill his hosts, and attempts to hurry home. Odysseus’ and the suitors’ views of Xenia are greatly affected by their disrespect and unfaithfulness they give to Penelope. For example, Odysseus does not stay faithful

hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect.” is a quote spoken by Dwight D. Eisenhower. The thirty fourth president of our country explained how our society was already destructive and how flawed our systems have proven to be. Considering this, I believe that yes, society can function without respect because it has been for many generations and will likely continue to survive despite those conditions. Respect does not give the impression of being an important factor in

Respect: a relation to or concern with something specified; an act of giving particular attention; consideration. That's the official definition, but what does it mean to me, good question. What does it mean to me? Respect is something that should be earned not just given. There are a lot of people who do not respect others, and that is one of the things wrong with society today. The gang members who spray graffiti in their own neighborhood on other people's property, they need to be punished because

“American’s disrespect, lack of consideration and rudeness are serious problem that affect them on a person level” according to the Public Agenda article titled “Aggravating Circumstance”, by treating others negatively it caused negativity in different aspects of the lives of others. Lack of respect is a serious problem and according to a study conducted based on a telephone survey of 2,013 adults 18 years or older “8 in 10 (79%) say lack of respect and courtesy is a serious problem in our society, one

aspects of a country’s independent status, and an enormous center point to one’s country that most everyone in their country strictly values. Racism is and will always be an ongoing problem, therefore, people in the society will have to eventually overlook the crisis. In the society people live in today, it is sad that they will have to eventually accept racism, because this problem has been going on for a long matter of time and will never be solved. Additionally, by offended color folks, also white