My first reaction to the question, “Can’t we all just get along?” is “No, we cannot all get along”. Then I considered the fact that unless I hear something in the media about some incident, most people I know get along with everyone and genuinely care for all people. I am not thinking throughout my day, “I hope I can get along with all these people”. Typically, I encounter and dialogue with people in my professional life and personal life of all races, social status, gender preference, and those with disabilities throughout my week or month and never have a problem getting along with anyone. I also have colleagues and personal friends that deal with all types of people in their professions and neighborhoods; no one has an issue treating …show more content…
Selfishness and pride causes us to want what we want or what others have and when we do not get our way we throw an adult tantrum. Much like a two year old that has a tantrum, which we do not have to teach them they just learn it on their own, the child sees what it wants and cannot have it hence a tantrum ensues. Adult tantrums are just in different forms when someone does not get what they “feel” is owed or deserved there is a negative reaction, complaint, lawsuit, protest, or tantrum. We like to think we are “Good” or that we “Do Good” and most of us actually do a tremendous amount of wonderful things, although we are only better than the person who we perceive as not being or doing as much good as ourselves. We are considered worse the person who perceives themselves as doing just a little bit more “Good” than our self. There is always something worse and there is always something better. Human life is important and dignified no matter what color or gender. Everyone must respect all human life. This does not mean that we have to agree or have the same opinion or that someone even like my opinion or me, but we must treat people with dignity and respect. The ability to see an idea or choice from another person’s perspective helps me to understand their actions and motives although it does not mean I agree with their choices. I feel like “Can’t we all just get along?” is sometimes interpreted as “Can’t we all just agree?” or “You need to agree with me and like my choices.” I believe we can agree to
...scrimination, racism and inequality are unjust and have no place in our society. People are people and should all be treated equal. Differences should not divide us. They should be accepted and used to bring us closer together. What a better place the world would be if everyone practiced this concept!
The moment we learn to understand and accept the differences in others will be when everyone will flourish and live in peace. Instead of trying to outdo someone’s accomplishments ideas, or mentalities, one must learn to recognize and appreciate their accomplishments and attitudes and influence or encourage a positive response instead. There is no need to fight for the title of greatest, funniest or best in a group or representative for a group. The moment we all stop competing with each other will be when we all understand an learn how to cooperate and appreciate each
In the end, our society needs to realize that everyone is created equally, no individual is greater than the other. We as all breathe the same air, come from the same creator, and bleed the same blood. The faster we realize this simple concept the better because how can a society progress when it doesn’t even accept it’s own
We are all blameworthy of making assumptions off of race or religion and refusing to acknowledge the individual truths that lie beyond those things. So, as we continue to teeter along that wall between as racism and acceptance, think of Flannery O'Connor's writing. Holding views for one side while sympathizing with the other is something that has been around for centuries. She, however, made it an art form.
The need to understand each other better and live in harmony is a reality and must be approached using multiple techniques including conversations. We must talk to each other to smooth out or differences and embrace our common attributes. Most conflicts are resolved after some form of dialogue. To stop discrimination or negative stereotyping of individuals or groups of people we should try to embrace conversations which will eventually lead to new laws that can protect the basic human rights of people and allow for people to be true to themselves without having to hide, cover or pretend to be what they are not,.Yoshino suggests using “reason-forcing conversations to address people forced to cover”(557) this conversations should occur informally and intimately in settings such as restaurants and should underscore certain reasons which include illegitimate issues such as homo phobia opining that such discourse are where tolerance can be made or unmade. The laws that govern our society should be dynamic allowing for changes that accommodate our human sensitivity and allow us to live together in better harmony with each other and our
In reality we should see each other as equal, because if not it limits us and it will become harder to achieve our full potential. We can not hide our true selves and try to become something we are not, because what’s the point? All that’s doing is promoting judgment and we will get nowhere because there will always be second thoughts on our next actions. The moment we stop and accept everybody for who they are is the same moment we release our true selves and show others what we really can
...different backgrounds and views. No matter what the situation everybody always believes they are getting treated wrongly. The evolution of race relations have changed from certain ethnic groups getting treated wrongly, to every ethnic group at some point getting treated wrongly. There is no way of fixing this problem. Many believe that peace can be achieved, but that is just not probable. If everybody worked together to make a change it is possible, but that is the problem. It is not easy to get everybody on the same page because they are too stubborn and like how the world is. This slows the racial evolution down because the only way to make the change is to get everybody on board. A lot of convincing will have to take place for this, which is why it is not probable. This is why the racial evolution of old, will stay the same way it has throughout history thus far.
Today incivility is very visible in American society. For example, in schools bulling is spreading widely, in workplace people are more stressed out by co-workers than their jobs, in politics loud and harsh talks are taking a prominent place, on the web, where many check their selfies at the digital color, and in our relations rudeness, hurts the hearts of our dear ones. Is civility becoming a national problem, do we really need to learn civility or we are already aware of it?
Trauma is the fourth leading cause of death overall for all ages in the United States. Trauma is
Bullying has evolved a lot in the past few years. It used to be a big kid picking on a smaller kid, then a group of friends picking on someone, now it’s all over the internet. A lot of people, especially adults don’t think of it as a problem. The more bullying happens the less we see it and do something.
Bullying has serious short-term and long-term effects on persons physical and mental health. When it comes to bullying, there are three types of individuals. The bully, the victim, and the bully-victim. The bully is the person who is mistreating others by singling them out. The victim is the person on the receiving end of the mistreatment. The bully-victim is the person who is experiencing both ends of the equation. Many people falsely believe that bullying does not harm kids and it just a “regular” part of growing up. But it does, and there are many long-term effects that come from someone being bullied. A victim of bullying is more likely to develop psychiatric illnesses, can be diagnosed with a serious illness, are more likely to smoke cigarettes, become an alcoholic and abuse substances. They also tend to have difficulty maintaining long term relationships. Bullying is classified as intentional behavior that is harmful and that occurs repeatedly over time. It is described by an imbalance of power and it has continuos effects on whoever the victim is. Bullying can come in four different forms. The four types of bullying include: verbal, social, physical or cyber bullying. Verbal bullying includes but is not limited to, name calling and teasing. Social bullying is spreading rumors, ignoring people and leaving them out purposely, and breaking up friendships, “just because.” Physical bullying includes but is not limited to, punching, hitting, kicking or shoving someone. Cyber bullying is using the Internet, a cellphone, an iPad, or any other electronic devices as your shield in order to deliberately cause harm to others.
Since the production of Ritalin (brand name for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride) during the mid-1940s, it has been enhanced and formulated to treat various disorders such as fatigue and depression but it was not until the 1960s when it was discovered to be effective in treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It has also since been used to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). (Unknown, Ritalin, 2013)
According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, children can experience trauma in two different ways. The first way can be through the experience of acute traumatic events, which involve “(1) experience a serious injury to yourself or witnessing a serious injury to or death of someone else (2) facing imminent threats or serious injury or death to yourself or others, or (3) experiencing a violation of personal physical integrity (National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2006).” Acute traumatic experiences often occur at a specific time and location, are usually transitory and can evoke feelings of terror, horror or helplessness. Children and adolescents can also experience trauma in the form of chronic traumatic situations, which describe
Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment towards children, which may lead to various short- and long-term physical, psychological and social consequences. It is known to coincide with other forms of abuse and difficulties. Infants and toddlers are often the main victims of neglect.
Child abuse is a very serious problem that continues to happen all over the world. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, defines child abuse as a failure to act as a parent or caregiver which results in physical/emotional harm, sexual abuse, and in some cases death. There are many different types of child abuse such as emotional, physical, neglect, and sexual. With each type of abuse there are warning signs you can spot before it is too late. When a child is abused there is a huge possibility that it can cause them to have many long term effects.