The Importance Of Social Graces And Civility

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Social graces - skills used to interact poIitely in certain situations. Civility - a polite action or expression. In the barbarous society in which we live, it is seemingly being noticed that social graces and civility are expeditiously fading. It shows in simple little acts such as, being served by a rude, obnoxious cashier on a checkout line. By healthy young uncourteous people sitting on a crowded bus while the elderly person or pregnant. By the insocnsiderate person in front, neglecting to hold the door open for the person behind them literally allowing the door to close in their face. By teenagers even younger blurting out profanity whenever and wherever they please, in spite of who are in their presence. Teenagers and adults waring and fighting over absolute nonsense. Murders taking place much too often. Our world has become a confrentational ball of confusion. It appears as if our people behave in a way that is casual and lackadaisical in nature. Setting no high standards and morals, especially for our youth. Where has good manners and social etiquette vanished to ?…show more content…
For some reason, we have this urge to follow fashion. We define ourselves by the process of duplication even when we know better. If you want people to think highly of you, then you've got to take a refresher course on social graces and civility. By doing so, you'll ensure that you will go quite far in school and in life.Civility meaning a polite action or expression; and social graces meaning skills used to interact politely in social situations. These include manners and

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