Do we have to get along with other societies?
409734
We should do more to get along that the United States is currently doing.
49946
I see very little outside of the United States, so I will limit my remarks to my country.  Our culture has become very diverse.  As a consequence, there seems to be a wider span of beliefs and thoughts about the proper and socially acceptable behavior.\nOn one hand are those who are steeped in traditional moral value, but have been lead to believe that military action in the middle east is acceptable behavior.  On the other hand are the rising minorities who are coming to the realization that the “American Dream” may remain just a dream for them.\nToo far?  We, as a society, are too divided to solve our own problems.  We are rapidly building walls between ourselves and each other as well as the rest of the world.  We seem to have forgotten tolerance in favor of getting “in each other’s face.”  The seeds that we sow now shall be reaped at some future time, perhaps when our national debt is owed to the rest of the world.
580792
Sure it is. How else will an individual or a Country change ? Or how else do you convince some one to do something different ? Rules.... Ethics.... laws.... change along with social changes. Hence how can there be permanent friend or foes ?
675719
They don't! Make up your own rules.\nDifferent societies and cultures have different standards of beauty and acceptability. Accept this one if you choose. I don't. It is not healthy, not reasonable and not beautiful!
847985
What an exceptional and thoughtful question. This is what goes thru my mind a lot, since I try to get along with as many people as I can, and try to find that 'common ground', so that life and the job or whatever can flow more smoothly along. Sometimes I think that if more people were like this, we wouldn't have as many wars or as much strife as we do. So yes, I do that often.
1049478
Take a look at all the people that answered your question.We are all living in different places,backgrounds,races,religions... \nAre we not living in harmony with each other?Respecting each others answer.\nThere are more people in this world living in harmony with each other than we realize.
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I think the key word in your question is respect.  It is entirely possible to disagree with someone and still respect them.  The other thing that we need to remember when dealing with people from other religions, is that we are representing our own faith to them.  As a Christian, my faith teaches me to love my neighbors, and it even teaches me to love my enemies.  So, I am certainly called to love people of other faiths.
429998
as long as people have differences (racial, religious, ethnic), there will be conflicts and there will be war.  Human nature is that we form "in" groups and "out" groups.  by forming outgroups, we alienate others, and while we may not know that we are alienating other, others will realize that there are inequalities, and will rise up/ create other conflicts.  Religion plays a huge role in determining the fate of a nation, as as the socialists put it-"religion is the opiate of the peoples"-it lets the people escape the realities of present life.  religion fits the ingroup/outgroup idea well, as others outside of your religion are not only socially different from you, but religious ideas told to one group such as others going to gell, or that others are not following God, create ocnflict with other groups.  Ethnic differences occur in countries where opression occurs due to incorrect boundaries to begin with, most socially incorrect boundaries were due to western domination, but that's a different story.  what's important is that a minority is opressed and they feel that they should rise up, causing conflict.  in sum, as long as we cannot accept others, there will be war.
326419
yes because both countries had taken steps againest extremists.Both countries have 50% same cultural values.We can live in friendly enviorment.
658185
Not really. The reality is that in every society there is a clique (the gods) that rule us. They are in control. Admission to that clique is highly restricted. They make the rules and we just follow on pain of punishment.
110251
Living in societies poses a series of limitations to us. In the real world we have to be diplomats so as not to offend none of the several existing points of view, for example.\n\nAlso societies punish and/or ostracyze their members who don't share the opinions that these societies think they should have.\n\nHonesty and frankness are virtues, but unfortunately being too honest and too frank often brings us problems.
712094
the answer to your direct question-- is a definite NO. as to the thesis that accompany your question-- it all depends. not all countries are in the same "bag" --humans differ as to their origins ( I mean social and political) and their heritage and their experiences with different types of governments or rulers. we can not and should not over-simplify "democracy" that it is applicable "as is" to all countries. that is wrong and that is why we have so many issues and problems in countries where their applications is resented. to cut short a long conversation -- democracy is the best among the the worst alternatives. but it should be applied with degrees of latitude to that particular nation/government/population -- like all social remedies in life -- it will take time before it bears fruit. hope it helps.
1058169
World peace is such a beautiful idea, isn't it? I would really love for everyone to be able to get along. However, realistically speaking, that just isn't how things are. Wars have existed since the beginning of times, and I'm sure will continue throughout the end of times. The reason being is because there are more greedy, selfish, hateful SOBs out in the world than there are loving people. Everyone always wants to be right, and many will to go whatever lengths to try to prove it. \nIt's a sad and cruel world.
1020767
not every ones personality clicks. however, we don't have to please everybody because we cant! however, it is good to be sosociable with all people! a simple hello, a smile. or a thank you if we are in a store . so if people act differently its them not you or i.  we all should try to get along as far as we can. if we cant then move on. history, culture, whatever the case may be we all should have a conscience!! we all know right from wrong and good and bad. god made us that way!!! so if people act differently its not you or i its them! i hope you see my  point on this matter. and yes every culture has their own beliefs .  and their own ways.that does not mean they have to be rude or unsocialable  people talk different languages. so we all don't talk different languages however its good to take a foreign language. it can be very use full. i took french, and Spanish. that way i can talk to other people and make friends. like i said some are sociable some are not. i just move on. shake the dust off my feet. its their loss. maybe our gain. thank you Kat
322669
None of the above! The role of the family in society is to exemplify the family unit, as it applies to society. Each person in the family represents a unique character, (or personality), that has individual traits separate from the others in this family unit and, as such, has different requirements. These differences, if and when perceived properly, "should" cause all family members to learn how to get along with each other. When one or more members refuse to get along, there is strife in the unit.\n(This is the short of it!)\nNow, apply this family unit to the broader unit of society... it's the same, only larger. Learning from each other and how best to help one another should be the goal, if you're wise enough to comprehend this, else there's strife in one form or another!\nThank You (Whew!)
1071198
YES !! I completely understand you . Like i'm in high school and the way some poeple treat each other just sickens me . So what , you're a little different, but when it all comes down to nothing, we're all the same without our little peppy clothes or stupid jock attitudes. Deep inside when we're not with our friends who require us to act a certain way or expect us to act or be a certain way towards others WE ARE ALL THE SAME !!We're all human who deserve to be treated with respect, integrity, loyalty ! ....humans, who deserve and want joy, interaction, friendship, love ! that's all we want , if everyone was provided with all the love and great emotions in the world that we all want, i think that WOULD  make the world more peaceful . It's about time someone realized it AND said something about it . Sheesh !!!!!! ok that's all i had to say, sorry for the lecture . ! lol
480040
Yes to your first q,\n\nLike any relationship there were obstacles and fights... we are after all still human.