Society & Culture

What are your observations on society and where it’s headed?

Society & Culture

Posted by: Rainbow

16th May 2011 01:27pm

Have we evolved into a narcissistic society, as the media have alleged? Do you think the importance of manners and etiquette is less essential? If you live in a country or regional area, is there more of a community spirit and comrade in your district? I really would love to hear your opinions on this issue so please do share your thoughts.

Captured
  • 18th May 2011 04:31pm

I think there are many people out there mixing with us each and every day who do not think about anybody other than themselves, but on the other hand i have also seen first hand that there are still very kind, generous people around who do want to help others from the goodness of their heart.

I have four children and have raised them to be polite, use manners, respect their elders, etc- this is how i was raised and i want my own children to grow up with the same values as i have been raised with.
It is not hard to say please or thank you, giving a stranger a smile or saying hello doesn't cost anything but it might be the only smile or hello they get until their next outing.

When i was heavily pregnant, i had to use public transport (buses) a bit and on quite a number of occasions i had school aged children/teens and other people who would sit in the easily accessable seating and glare at me as though i was a parasite, only a couple of times i was offered a seat.

It is sad to think that there are many people who do not know what manners are let alone know how to use them, butwhen i do encounter someone who is kind, it really makes my day.


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