Incivility has skyrocketed in the last couple years it seems that just about any public place people go incivility is always present please, thank you, and excuse me have been replaced with silence or insults. Movie theaters are a perfect example of incivility in common places. The common courtesy of turning off one’s cellphone so it doesn’t ring during the movie has become a suggestion as oppose to a courtesy that many people choose to ignore. Not talking during the movie has also become a rule many choose not to follow more focused on what they want to say instead of how it will bother others. DMVS, parking lots, stores, and public libraries all demonstrate how uncivil we as a society can truly be. In crowded stores, people are bound to bump
One day as I was shopping in Patterson’s at the mall here in Bemidji I noticed somethin that I have seen quite a lot of as I have been living in this town of racial diversity. I seemed to notice when I walked in the store with my mom we got the expected "Hello, can I help you find something?". We said "No, we are just looking." and went on our way through the store. A couple of minutes later some Natives came in the store and the guy who was working acted much different. He kind of looked at them with a disgusted look and followed them about the store without really saying anything. If he did it was something like "What size are you looking for?", no hellos or any chance of using the word help. I watched how he kind of looked at them with a sick grin on his face resembling a smirk of disgust. My mom also saw this same thing happen a couple of days earlier but didn’t say anything until we left the store.
Did you know that in 2014, shoplifting and worker’s theft cost the retail industry a loss of thirty-two billion dollars (Wahba, 2015)? According Wahba “a common misperception about shoplifting is that retailers can ‘afford’ the loss of a candy bar or a pair of jeans” (2015). This type of reasoning certainly does make more sense when explained through the context of a criminological theory. For example according to the Rational Choice theory individuals weigh the costs and benefits associated with a criminal and or deviant act and then make a conscious choice. Other criminological theories explain criminal and deviant behavior using a biological, psychological, social, conflict, or multifactor component. Taking that into consideration in this
The privatization and fragmentation of space in post-industrial urban America is a widespread social problem. As society becomes even more globalized as a result of technological advances, the rampant spread of a privatized public realm is ever-increasing. Public space is needed as a center in which to bring people together to share a common place. It is within public spaces that public life unfolds and without public spaces such as parks, streets, and buildings, the mixing of classes will become increasingly uncommon. Society is made up of two sectors: the private and public, and it is essential that both remain separate entities. However, through the use of fear tactics especially the threat of violent crimes, privatized settings are spreading throughout the public sphere. In this analysis, it is my intent to explore the various tactics being used to impede upon the public sphere. In doing so, I will explore the causal factors that contribute to the increased privatization of urban public life.
There are many things that influence our behavior from internal influences to social norms. Social norms are implicit or explicit rules that govern how we behave in society (Maluso, class notes). Social norms influence our behavior more than any of us realize but we all notice when a norm has been broken. Breaking a social norm is not an easy task and often leads us feeling uncomfortable whether we broke the norm ourselves or witnessed someone else breaking it. Sometimes however, you just have to break a norm to see what happens.
The social norms of the mall food court were examined and studied for the purpose of this research study. In order to understand the intention for my research— social norms can be defined as “social standards of behavior and/or thought that (a) indicate what people should or should not do or think under some circumstances and (b) are at least in part enforced upon individuals by external pressure” (Dequech 2006: 473). My interest in this study was to analyze whether the demographics associated with norms coerced the way people interact with family and friends and to what extent of social control is there. Furthermore, I wanted to investigate what the specific norms of the mall food court were and point out acts of deviance, which can be formally defined as, “nonconformity to a set of norms that are accepted by a significant number of people in a community or society” (Appelbaum, Carr, Duneier, Giddens 2009: 173). Essentially, the way people act was based on the public location, essentially, the social norms that were followed are influenced by the location and the people around them. Subsequently, it can be summarized as followed: “They regard a social norm as a rule governing an individual 's behavior that third parties other than state agents diffusely enforce by means of social sanctions. A person who violates a norm risks becoming the target of punishment..." (Ellickson 2001: 3). This specific topic was important for me to analyze because normally I do not spend long periods of time at the mall court. I usually purchase what I need and leave quickly after, it is very rare that I take my time to shop, sit down, and rest in the food court and grab something to eat. For that reason, I was motivated to see how norms played out in ...
In American politics today, issues such racism, misogyny, homophobia, and xenophobia are a few of the many topics some of the main talking points that for left wing political activists discuss. It seems as if racially motivated protests have been becoming increasingly prevalent. The creation of safe spaces has become quite a common practice , especially in intellectual environments, to prevent people from being offended or “triggered” by others opposing ideologies arguments, ideas, or statements. During the recent presidential election, cycle mainstream media appeared to be more concerned about Donald Trump not being completely politically correct rather than Hillary Clinton’s extreme carelessness in regards to properly handling classified
Each day at school encountering rudeness is common especially from students but also from the faculty. Walking through the busy hallways of the school is where encountering rudeness is the most likely to occur and probably will. While walking through the busy hallways on my way from the lunchroom keeping a good look out ahead for the blockade of kids that tend to stop right in the middle of the hall to socialize slowing down the flow of the student body is a good idea so I will have less of a hassle in getting around them. Maybe just one of these times the kids will get it through their heads and move to one side or the other to keep the flow of students steady. Yet this does not happen and this will continue on a regular basis during the school day.
After reading the article on “Racial Microaggressions in everyday life,” my perception on microaggressions seems to have more severe consequences and harmful effects than blatant discrimination. Blatant discrimination is easily noticed and intentional by people being aware of it occurring when conversating or interacting with others. An example of blatant discrimination would be, in the workplace, an employee who is trying to get a promotion is passed up and is always in favor of younger employees. Microaggressions is the opposite of blatant discrimination. The reason why it is more harmful is because: People are unaware of their actions or communications of microaggressions when talking to others of different racial and
The Interaction Order of Public Bathrooms, written by Spencer E. Cahill, is an article that does a fairly well job at analyzing interpersonal relationships and individual practices in restrooms. Cahill used ideologies of Emile Durkheim, Erving Goffman, Margaret Atwood, Horace Miner, and Lyn Lofland to help construct his perspective on the individual’s expectations of bathroom etiquette through our experiences with others and how we internalize these behaviors.
This Toronto Star article discusses incidences of hate crimes across the GTA and suggests that hate crimes are on the rise. The article highlights hate crimes such as; a man in Brampton being assaulted because of his race, a Muslim women’s car windows getting smashed and racist graffiti around the GTA. The article states that hate crimes have been on the rise in Canada since 2012 and especially in the last 8 to 10 months. This rise in hate crime is attributed, partly, to United States President Donald Trump. The article claims that President Trump has enabled hate crime rhetoric and violence to grow. Lastly, the article states the purpose of hate is to signal “unwanted community members” to leave.
Political correctness is more prevalent today than ever before. We live in a world where what you say is nearly as important as what you do. To start off it is best if we define what exactly political correctness is. The best way to describe political correctness would be; avoiding certain language that excludes or insults people. This word originated in the U.S., and the Oxford Dictionary defines it as such; advocacy of or conformity to politically correct views; politically correct language or behavior. There are many aspects to consider when speaking about political correctness and the ramifications caused by enforcing it. We will discuss many of the different aspects involved, and try to shed some light on why it is so important to question
The essay; ”Living with strangers,” written by Siri Hustvedt deals with the attitude of urban living in New York City. There are many different rules of living between the country side and the city and there exist many unspoken rules in all cultures and societies. Siri Hustvedt tells us that she grew up in the country side rural Minnesota were it was a custom to greet everyone you met or else you could be accused of the worst possible sin, snobbery. Then she moved to New York City in 1978. Here she discovered how unpractical it would be to greet every person she met. Siri quickly learnt the simple survival law of the New Yorkers: Pretend it isn’t happening. The title “Living with strangers” refers to the paradox that we are becoming more isolated while being surrounded by increasingly more people.
Society is constantly changing and evolving. The norms of years past are sometimes considered as the fringe behavior of contemporary society. One of the most prominent examples of the ever-changing societal landscape is that of political correctness. Political correctness as a concept has reached numerous aspects of culture, such as education, science, politics, and everyday life. Over the past few years, the term has been politicized tremendously, affecting the way people behave with one another in everyday life. Political correctness has reached a boiling point, causing significant concern for the way future generations will behave.
_I believe I have been demonstrating the six pillars of character in the PASB Community more than people might think.To show respect is to be well-mannered and caring towards your fellow peers and authorities, “treat others the way you want to be treated”, that’s what I believe in and follow through my everyday life as I associte with others. With this in mind, I have never being into trouble due to my actions in PASB, and I try to trouble the ones around me as little as possible. Additionally I’m one of the few people who say “Good morning” and “Good afternoon” to the cleaning staff, for the sake of manners and citizenship . Henceforth my effort to be respectful in regards to the environment and to manifest myself as a good Citizen. I one
Reverend Billy Graham once said, "Self-centered indulgence, pride and a lack of shame over sin are now emblems of the American lifestyle.” Unfortunately for humankind, today’s society have adopted an insensible idea of civility. As a result, our society today is represented by egocentric individuals that care for no one but themselves. Which makes Todd Schwartz’s theory that the sunlight contains tiny spores that lodge in the cerebellum, making the infected believe they are the center of the universe (Schwartz, 2009). This type of self-centered attitudes seems to be everywhere, but I have personally experienced more often at my workplace. As a cashier of a multinational retail corporation, I have faced some careless, entitled and selfish customers