are people more rude and disrespectful these days?

i don't think so..because it depends on the person how will he/she acts. but of course, if you are talking to people who have no knowledge of course they are more rude but if you try to talk to a professional, possible they are more respectful because they're trying to save their dignity.. Being rude and disrespectful is depends on the person you are talking to and of course with the environment you have.

Yes its true up to some extend but things won't be the same everywhere. Sometimes it depends on the kind of society that we are in and how they are being dealt or what they are going through. When we read the newspapers or watch the news we can see how rude the world is and its affecting the environment that is happening. If things are not going the way we want to we tend to swing mood or we tend to be not fair as the world is not fair to us. So, in some way its becoming polluted but there are places and people where life is beautiful. Wishing you good luck

Overall I believe people have lost respect for the entire human race. Prime example, when we were kids we would never have disrespected anyone in an authorative figure such as law enforcement or teachers. Now on a daily basis teens disrepect their elders including their teachers and enforcers of the law. I do believe this goes back to the parents though. Many parents believe their own children never do anything wrong and they never make them claim responsibility for their actions. Parents don't even tend to claim responsibility for their actions anymore. It's easier to blame someone else for their mistakes and misery.

Despite the opinions of others, I happen to agree with you. Society's upgraded though more over the last decade. Everything is electronic so people spend less time together. Therefore pretty much forgetting how to act towards others. Since people have been more capable of doing things themselves, they don't need others assistance. Understand? lol

I do not think people as a whole are more disrespectful, I just think that media selectively zooms in on single disrespectful encounters. For example, you can watch the news and see a group of teenagers beat an old lady. However, you are not as likely to see the millions of times teenagers help the elderly. Disrespect, hate crimes, and similar things as these have always garnered the medias attention; and by examining only the negatives many people avoid the positives!

yes their disrespectful these days

I definately think that overall yes ppl arent nearly as "mom n pop" as they use to be but I REALLY notice the rudeness and disrespect here in the U.S compared to Canada which is where I'm from...Ppl in Canada arent AS pleasant as they use to be but they are still far more pleasant than here in the States by a long shot..

I would have to strongly agree that people do lack respect these days. And this is simply due to the fact that they were not taught respect as children and teenagers. When you have a system which prevent parents and schools from disciplining children... you have anarchy. You only need to go on the message boards... like those of Yahoo... and see for yourself the foul language and lack of respect from teenagers. It is a disgrace.

Ive witnessed alot of rude people and they are so disrespectful especially younger adults these days. Well what i mean is they have shown to be more hateful to elderly people or people that are quite a bit older. Some just dont care about peoples feelings and they make fun of how old they are or if they cant do what they can do anymore. There has been more violence then ever before. It seems to be getting worse and the people who do this will get that old and experience what they dished out gauranteed. HAPPY MYLOTTING

I do agree with you, for some reason people these days are really stubborn and in a bad mood almost all the time, and the worstpart is that they are taking all their anger out on us! We don't do anything but they blame us for it, isn't that what happens to us all nowadays? Why should we even bother to talk to them if they are being rude with us?

During my childhood, people in my area are very helpful, respecting each others. Mostly they had the good attitudes. Nowadays, they still have these type of good people but I see the numbers are dropping compared to last time. I think we should instill good values in family, school education when they are young. The small tree need to be taken care carefully so that it will grows straight.

I Can't tell if there are more rude people nowadays. Maybe the best thing to do to avoid this is to teach and guide our children with the right manners.

I think that people are more rude today than they were years back, especially teenagers nowadays. So how can I say this? I am also a teenager and I also experience rudeness from my peers. Also, media has a big influence upon the actions of the children nowadays. My parents also sometimes scold me because of some things that I say and they tell me it is improper or rude, but actually it is just normal for kids my age to say. I must say that the degree of rudeness vary per person because it is subjective. I am aware that we, teenagers, are sometimes considered rude for speaking up for ourselves and for what we believe in. I guess people back then are more used to kids not speaking up and being held back. But there are also really teenagers that are overly rude and yes they are more rude than people back then.

I think most people are helpful and thoughtful. Like those Liberty Mutual commercials. I felt like I was in one just a few days before Christmas. I was standing in a huge line at Wal-Mart and I only had 3 things in my hand. 3 people were in front of me with a buggy full of clothes, food etc. Well the lady in front of me let me pass her she said "I figured you only had 3 items, I would've felt bad if you had to wait for me to get done." Then this couple who seemed like they were in college said "Well, it wouldn't help you out much if you got in front of her and we didn't let you pass us so you can get in front of us too." And when I got in front of them the person in front of them was already done paying and I checked out and left within the minute. It was nice to see people have that kind of attitude.

Jhl930, people in general are more rude that in the past because there is no incentive for them to behave otherwise. Since the "flower power" generation things have consistantly gone down hill when it comes to respect and common courtesy. Living free of postive discipline leads to selfishness and we have arrived. We have now the "ME" generation in its full glory. They are the results of many generations of little to no serious consequences for unbecoming actions. There are very few consequences for one's actions until legal age where you pass learned discipline and go straight to jail. Sad state of affairs, I'd say. You can't yell at kids, verbal abuse; you cannot shame them into doing the right thing, mental abuse; you cannot spank them, physical abuse; you cannot make them go to their room, unlawful imprisonment; all you can do is try to survive until they turn 18 and then kick them out and let society deal with the monster of their own making. We cannot raise our own children, we are merely required to babysit them until they are of legal age so do not be so surprised when you run across an exceptionally rude individual; they are what we as a society have made them.

They seem to be more rude as I see it. It is about "I want what I want and I want it now and I do not care who I step over tp get it". And if they do not get the expected response they throw a tantrum. Spoiled and self centered is what comes to mind. Look at those people who stampeded at Walmart. They should all be prosecuted for murder. Sound a little harsh? Nothing is worth such disregard for human life. People on food lines are not as rude.

This question is so hard to answer, how many person is classified as "people", so it is very much a subjective answer based on individual perception. In some days i met nice people outside, and on another day, i also met jerks coming my way. I will probably say about the same as old day.

I think that as times change, so do the conventions of what is "polite." The problem is there are still people alive who remember the old conventions. To them what is "rude" may actually be a reflection of the time they grew up. As an example, it used to be the convention that all thank you notes had to be written and mailed via snail mail. A phone call was insufficient, if you wanted to be polite. People who hold to that belief will be very surprised when they receive a thank-you via the internet. However, I do feel that as our society has become more casual, certain conventions have been thrust out the window. The days of referring to people as sir and ma'am are quickly leaving us. Interpersonal communication is shifting dramatically because of the new technologies that surround us. But, in the end, I think if people are considerate of those around them, what is at the core of being polite won't really change.

I am aware of this trend too. It is depressing, but it it true. Recently I have to deal with a couple of student in their early 20th. They are just so SELFISH. They did not consider their team members, not mention the society and community. All they cared about is their own benefit. I am wondering if it is related to our education system? I just miss the time when people are very nice to each other and all thrive to build a better America! In this bad economy, we really should work together and get things done!

As a teacher I see rude and disrespectful behavior every day. I think TV is to blame for some of it. It seems it has become socially acceptable to be disrespectful. Parents do not demand respect from their children and the cycle goes on. Fortunately there are still a lot of really good people out there that helps keep a balance. I think that respect and kindness breeds respect and kindness. So practice it and maybe it will be passed on.