In sociology, manners are the unenforced standards of conduct which demonstrate that a person is proper, polite, and refined. They are like laws in that they codify or set a standard for human behavior, but they are unlike laws in that there is no formal system for punishing transgressions, other than social disapproval. They are a kind of norm. What is considered “mannerly” is highly susceptible to change with time, geographical location, social stratum, occasion, and other factors. That manners matter is evidenced by the fact that large books have been written on the subject, advice columns frequently deal with questions of mannerly behavior, and that schools have existed for the sole purpose of teaching manners. A lady is a term frequently used for a woman who follows proper manners; the term gentleman is used as a male counterpart; though these terms are also often used for members of a particular social class.
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It’s The Little Things…
We make goals lists, have resolutions for a new year and ideas for big things we can do in our lives that will make all the difference. We can easily become consumed with the massive changes that would be so impressive or the big issues that seem to take most of our focus & daily energy. But it's the little things in life...
Is Profanity Online Really Necessary?
Chances are, if you've been using the internet long, you've seen someone make a post something like, "that f#%$*ng b!@#$ is just crazy". Is swearing obscenities online any different than in person?
Common Courtesy
Simple, good, "old-fashioned" manners go a long way toward building other people up...and exercising courtesy & manners speaks volumes about your own character. The best part about this is...it's all painless & doesn't cost you a thing.