why old people is treated with no respect by the youngest?
155268
because the society doesnt respect the senior members. if the society tried to raise them with the value of respecting the older and that would start with the main unit of it, i.e. the family, then the young will respect the old.
951607
Its because they are insecure but too old to defer to "daddy" so they do the "sisters" thing.\n\nShag them all one by one and it'll soon stop.
1127769
People would rather group all of us together and assume that all young adults cause trouble instead of trying to judge us equally. Many also assume this because they judge us inexperienced and irresponsible. There is the problem that some young people are irresponsible and reckless too. Elder adults are not willing to take the time to differentiate between those who are responsible and those who can not be trusted.Our generation must learn from this error in judgment and attempt not to repeat it.
248678
Not fear, its arrogance and the feeling that their time os over which i s very very wrong.Older people must b respected becoz they have more xperince in life and are far more better than youngsters.And yes me, a 16 year old is saying this. They like to pick on people who wiont speak back.People who wont hit them back.Its just plain arrogance and superiority complex
1162704
Do you possibly mean "elders" as in elderly people?  If so, may elderly people do very much like children, but some don't.  This could be for a number of reasons:\n\n* Because little ones move so fast they may be afraid that they will get knocked down and hurt.\n\n* Because many young ones these days are not taught manners and this disgusts the older ones.\n\n* Because many kids are bored around adults and the elderly ones don't know what activities to do with the kids. \n\n* Because they've already finished raising their own chlidren and they are simply too tired to spend much more time with younger ones.\n\nDoes that help?
224665
you getem granny!!! I hate the ones who get all personal and leave insults like they actually know you or something. They are just scared little boys trying to feel better about themselves.
502649
At any age, when someone dies in the family there's always sadness. Sometimes an unruly early life could end up being successful at late 30's because of some turning point in life. But of course, there's also a chance the unruly early life could turn out to be worst as his/her age keeps on adding through the years.\nIt's true that teenagers nowadays don't show a lot of respect to their elders but when their untimely death would come, family members feels the pain of losing a love one no matter how bad they were when they were alive.
492006
"Respect" is something to be earned. It has nothing to do with age. I think in some societies we confuse "respect" with "consideration". \n\n"Consideration to elders" is a consequence of "empathy". Human beings (in varying degrees) are naturally sensitive to elder people's realities. As a result we conduct ourselves differently when dealing with older people.\n\nRespect is a very strong word, and it would be just as wrong to automatically respect an elder, just because he/she is, as respecting someone who you know virtually nothing about.
353084
Sometimes it's forced on by parents. All of my friends are 16-17 and, depending on how they're parents treat them, they act either younger or older. For example, I have a friend whose mother died when she was little and this girl knows how to take care of herself since she's been taking care of her dad for a few years. Another friend, though, is a little spoiled brat because she asks for everything and gets it plus more. Or it could be the bad media that shows the blondes in the tight skirts that little kids are exposed to and that's how they think they should act. Well, probably a little bit of both factors and more.
815153
Being a bit tough on you, aren't they?  I'm reading this question as this is not necessrily YOUR personal opinion, but the stance you have to take in a school exercise.  I would focus on the word "MORE" and the question of equality.  You can take the approach no-one denies they are due respect, but are they due MORE respect?\n\nLet's see what we can come up with.  \n\n1. Technology and civilisation generally changes so rapidly that elders knowledge and experience becomes irrelevant/obsolete quickly, so they are not entitled to more respect due to experience.\n\n2.  In an equal society no specific group deserves MORE respect than any other - all groups within society should be accorded equal respect: black, white, old, young, male, female.\n\n3.  While elders can be a wonderful source of life experience and we can learn a great deal from them, this does not in and of itself earn them MORE respect than any other group in society (refer point 2 above).\n\n4.  Elders can become a burden on society due to increased health and welfare costs, therefore provding these services is enough, they don't need a disproportionate amount of respect as well.\n\nThat should be enough to get you going.\n\nOh, and I am an "elder", before anyone jumps on me for being disrespectful!
422058
I don't know what parents you are talking about.  I would prefer the respectful kind child, disabilities or not over one that was lazy, selfish, and narcisitic.  Perhaps the parents don't like themselves and feel that being treated with disrespect is what they deserve?  I'm really not sure what other reason it would be, other than the parents have some problems.
979091
Great question, Yes the younger genreration is going down the/......, I am in the middle east and here there is no respect what so ever an man could get either from, kids or elders , the expats are treated as dirt, especially to thoese who  come from the Sub continent, or Africa
958406
I don't think it was rude, if it was she was rude to you first, even being your parents you are an adult and should be treated with respect as well.
1162361
I agree with the concept of too much freedom. Heaven forbid you try to talk to a teen about manners.  All you'll get is a loud F off, and if your really lucky, a beating by them and 20 or so of the closest peers.  And as for children, yes I do agree that there is a severe lack of parental supervision as compared to the good old days when one parent worked and one stayed home.  Although both my parents worked and I always say please/thank-you, etc.  I have even had comments from people where I work (my second job is a cashier) that I am always so polite and it is nice to see. It all boils down again to lack of respect for anyone but ourselves.  We are taught that we are the most important person in the world and that no one has the right to say anything to you that you don't like, be it teacher, parent, pastor (if anyone goes to church anymore), principle, or even the elderly neighbour down the block.
606183
older people become more of a liability and need special care. Plus they are not productive as a young person.
551894
They think that the elderly should work until they drop. \n\nIt's the pull yourself up by your boostraps mentality. If you can't take care of yourself it's not their problem or the government's problem.
1019996
Because they've been there and done it - good or bad your elders deserve respect.  You may not like the person, personally but he/she deserves your respect if there's a big age difference.  While what Gus brought up may be digusting and distasteful to you - edging a bit on sexual harrassment (if there are any ladies around) - he's an old guy reliving his glory days.  Sorry to burst your bubble but belive me you'll be there a whole lot sooner than you'll ever expect.  Give the old guy a break. When you grow up you'll understand.