Question

If two different groups/ethnicities feel disrespected and both groups know more or less how the other side would like them to behave in order to demonstrate respect, why don't they just do it and resolve the problem? Why not just change the way they interact to stop disrespecting each other?

Answer 1

One of the most important things about the society is that it’s made-up of different people from various backgrounds such as, race, religion, culture, ethnicity and socio-economic background. This would mean that people would always try to show their own values, beliefs and practices as superior and would also try to discriminate others because they are different. Although, if they sit and talk things would be solved, it is really difficult for people to make that move and they would feel that it would make them weak. People’s ego, especially the ego of the leaders in the groups would prevent people from interacting by respecting and accepting others. Most of the time, ordinary people in any country would view people in other communities or countries that are different from others as human beings and not enemies. It’s the leaders who for their own political advantage, would keep certain issues alive which they would use to gain the support of their group of people.

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