A Little Respect

Values are principles and standards that determine the degree of worth or merit of an object or act. (ERIC, 1966). It doesn’t matter where we are born and raised, we have been taught certain standards to live by. “Nevertheless, true Christian values, reflecting acceptance of Jesus Christ as one’s Lord and Savior, anchor religious and spiritual values to biblical standards.” (Hollinger). Growing up my mom taught me to be humble, to forgive, be respectful, be honest and to have self-control. I…

Respect… just think about it for a minute and ask yourself what it means for you. The dictionary defines respect as an act of giving particular attention or high regard. I believe that respect is so valuable to us today and for any generation. I want to talk about kinds of respect. First of all, respect yourself. That is the start. It is like a foundation for future house where house is the world. In order to honor someone, you must first respect oneself. “ Respect yourself enough to walk away…

The topic that Module 1 addresses is respect in today’s school systems. I close read the recommended article and then chose another article from USA TODAY entitled, “Respect at School in Decline, Survey Shows” by Greg Toppo from 2014. Because I had seen so many of the movies under the teacher/student relationship section of Dr. Slattery’s list, I rented the movie Half Nelson. The short synopsis reads: Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling) is a history teacher at a Brooklyn school. Though well-liked by…

the place one tend to point the finger is at the nurse. This course has help one to remember to always act and speak in a professional manner. One might not share the same view, but it is always important to show respect and be the better person. The discussion board helps one to respect each other and to respond to each other post in a respectful…

The Dynamics of Groups as Systems| HS 6510 M1: _A3_Brooks.doc. Argosy University I choose a small group of seven people. The small group is making an effort to provide clothing and food for the homeless and families within our community. Our group has one leader who has been appointed by all of the group members. On the other hand, if the leader is absent there will be a group member who will take over when the leader is absent. However, everyone in the group will…

“In this century of knowledge, being Racist only proves how low in society you really are,” Though this quote is anonymous it still delivers an outstanding message. Today as a nation we are strong. If we love, care, and respect we can unite against racism. When you are envious there is nothing in you but doubt and fear, “Don’t be envious of people or what they possess. This has fuelled individual antagonism and world wars. Accept who you are. Envy is a powerful, negative emotion and can lead to…

I believe in a lot on things, many on which are important, but the most important in my view is respect. I believe in respect because that's how I was taught. I was taught to respect me elders and respect my family members. I believe that if anyone older than you walks out the door you’re going into, you should hold the door for them, why?, well if I was coming out the door and someone was following me it would be a huge inconvenience to shut the door and then have that person directly behind me…

Essentially, the word respect describes a situation where one person thinks highly of another. Authentic respect, however, requires a mutual and deep admiration between two people or groups. For example, respect between a supportive teacher and a proactive student often occurs. Respect also demands a high esteem gained through specific instances. A celebrity who acts as a role model to their fans often gains a high level of respect for the moral actions and decisions they make. Respect also…

another person, respect is something that goes a long way. This would mean having a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important, and that they would be treated appropriately. (“Respect.”). There are different reasons to respect somebody, as well as reasons of why people lose respect for others. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy describes how in different ways how respect is an important this in life, and how it affects us. “It is part of everyday wisdom that respect…

As I go further into my engineering degree, I realize the need for collaboration with my peers. Much of my freshman year, I was able to do everything on my own. It did not affect me that I avoided studying with friends. More often than not, I even purposely chose to study by myself. My main excuse would be, “I need to focus. If I study with friends, I’ll get distracted.” Now, that may have been the case during freshman year, but things are certainly changing as I am now surrounded by students…