Why Don't We Respect Each Other Anymore?

rajpootg in QC Community • 7 days ago

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Society - Do you think crimes committed by ordinary people have increased? Do you think that as a society we have become so desensitized that people believe it is acceptable to attack or assault others? Why? What do you think are the reasons why people have stopped respecting others, their rights, and social norms? How do you think we can improve this?

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Why Don't We Respect Each Other Anymore?

Something feels different lately. People are ruder, conflicts escalate faster, and nobody seems to step in when someone needs help. But is society actually getting worse, or does it just feel that way?

We observe violence every day, and nobody can say our society is violence-free. The question is why, and I think there are multiple factors contributing to that.

"We've been desensitized."

Psychologists call it "compassion fatigue." When we scroll through violent videos daily, our brains gradually stop reacting with alarm. A 2019 study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that children exposed to high levels of media violence showed significantly reduced empathy over time. We are not born indifferent; we are trained into it.
Have you noticed that, during violent activity or something bad happening, everyone just takes out their phone and records; nobody actually helps. We care more about views than about another person's pain. The number of those people who step forward to stop the violence decreased significantly.

"Inequality, lack of justice."

Inequality and lack of justice are also very important factors. Societies with greater economic inequality and a lack of justice tend to have higher rates of violent crime. When people feel they have nothing to lose and no fair path forward, risk calculations change dramatically.
Harvard sociologist Robert Sampson's decades of research show a direct link between economic inequality and community violence. When people feel the system is rigged against them, they stop feeling obligated to respect its rules. As Sampson puts it, "collective efficacy", the willingness of neighbors to look out for one another, collapses when poverty and distrust take hold.

"Parenting and education have failed us."

Character education has largely disappeared from homes and schools. We made life so busy that people don't have much time for their kids. The first few years are extremely important for the character development of the kid. Instead of character development, our focus shifted towards the grades. Grades are important, but is the cost we are paying worth it?
Dr. Thomas Lickona, a developmental psychologist, argued for years that teaching empathy and respect should be treated as seriously as teaching mathematics. Without that foundation at home or school, children grow into adults who simply never learned the habit of considering others.

Here I would like to highlight another Important thing. Do you think there was no violence 100 years ago, 200 years ago, or even further back in time?
Many believe that there could have been more violence back then. Violent crime rates in many Western countries have actually declined since the 1990s. Steven Pinker, in The Better Angels of Our Nature, argues that humanity is objectively less violent than it has ever been. What has changed is not crime itself, but our exposure to it through 24-hour news and social media.

Probably all of the above points are correct to some degree, and collectively contribute to our society.

So what can we do to reduce the violence?
1: By controlling our social media habits. Avoid watching violent stuff.
2: For a better future, we need to teach our younger generation about love, compassion, and empathy. And for those parents, schools have to play the role. And teach them by example.
3: Governments should ensure fair wages, equal access to quality education, transparent laws, and accountability that applies equally to everyone.
4: By building stronger communities where people support and look out for one another.

Respect is not a feeling; it is a habit. And like any habit, it can be rebuilt. But only if we choose to. And we know, for building a habit we need to put some efforts.

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7 days ago in QC Community by rajpootg

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jlat1412 5 days ago (edited)

No digo que no haya mejoras sociales, pero lo cierto es que estas se encuentran distribuidas desigualmente. Hay países que tienen un buen nivel de educación y de beneficios sociales como los países nordicos, mientras que hay otros que tienen constantes ataques de violencia, por lo que la pregunta sobre cómo percibimos la violencia el mundo también guarda relación con el lugar donde nacemos. Si eres pobre en un país subdesarrollado, hay muchas cosas no vas a tener garantizado, en contraste con un pais europeo, por ejemplo.
Por otro lado, no es del todo verdad que en todos los lugares el pasado fue más oscuro el presente. Hubo una guerra de pandillas brutal en el Salvador durante decadas, que fue cientos de veces peor que el periodo colonial. En Venezuela hubo estabilidad economica durante decadas, hasta que los chavistas destrozaron la economía y nos arruinaron. Hay cientos de ejemplos donde el pasado sí fue mejor que el presente, porque aunque no era ni remotamente perfecto, por lo menos existía un mínimo de competencia y libertad.

Aunque tienes razón en una cosa si debemos enseñar empatía a los demás, para reducir la violencia.

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rajpootg 4 days ago

You explained it really well, and I agree with you. The way people experience violence and inequality depends a lot on where they are born and the system around them.
Your examples of El Salvador and Venezuela clearly show that sometimes the present can become worse than the past when freedom, safety, and the economy break down.
And yes, your final point is the most important one: teaching empathy, respect, and humanity is one of the best ways to reduce violence in the future.

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queercoin 3 days ago

We are not born indifferent; we are trained into it

This is so good. And it's the same with hate, we learn to hate and discriminate other people.

teaching empathy and respect should be treated as seriously as teaching mathematics

Totally agree with this. I know that teachers already have a lot in their plates, but if the parents don't teach their children good values, the schools should step in and teach them how to be a good community that supports each other.

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rajpootg 3 days ago

Thanks for endorsing my points. Appreciate that.

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cinderclaw.gld 6 days ago

Well, I won't disagree with what you said because desensitization is certainly something current. A difference in seeing what is out there / over reporting could be another. Parenting and education sure a case can be made for that.

However, inequality and injustice? That one is somewhat harder for me to wrap my head around. When I look back in time and the inequality and injustice that was rampant? Slavery in the USA and elsewhere is cruel inequality. The disparity between royalty and serf? The disparity in learning between the church and the commoner? Or the inequality between colonizers (England, Spain, France, etc) and colonies... (Mexico, Philippines, India, Dominican Republic) is brutal. Sure there is inequality now but I would argue it was much worse in times past.

Personally? I think its a collapse in community and faith...at least in Canada. Go back 75 years and faith was a cornerstone of Canadian communities. Communities were also much smaller and close knit. At the very least it was hard to be anonymous in a small village. As faith collapsed and villages turned into cities respect and accountability seem to have taken a nosedive.

Just my quick version.

Thanks for the article :)

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rajpootg 4 days ago

You made a very strong point, and I agree that history has had many worse forms of inequality, like slavery, colonial rule, etc. I would never argue that today’s inequality is worse than those eras.
My point is slightly different: today’s inequality works in more subtle and psychological ways, which still deeply affect social behavior. People may be legally equal, but when large groups feel locked out of opportunities, frustration grows. That frustration can weaken trust in institutions and in one another, which sometimes spills over into anger, resentment, or violence.
I also agree with your idea about the loss of community and faith. In smaller communities, people knew each other, so there was more accountability and respect. In modern cities, anonymity can reduce the social pressure to behave responsibly. So in a way, I think your point actually strengthens mine: when community weakens, and inequality is felt, the sense of shared responsibility declines even faster.
So I think both things matter: modern inequality and weaker community bonds together can increase disrespect and violence.

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cinderclaw.gld 4 days ago

Fair points to be sure and thanks for the response :)

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bradleyarrow 7 days ago

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