Results: This survey is about respect, those who have it, gained it, lost it, earned it, or got it without earning it. I will try to include reasons respect can be earned or lost and, depending on audience participation, I might include self respect. Here goes.
I was brought up to respect certain people, and certain cultures continue to do this with their children. Was this ever an important thing to do, it it still important, have we stopped doing it and, if so, should we start doing it again?
1.
1.
Is respecting someone an outmoded concept or is it as important as it ever was? We are not discussing reasons yet.
Respect is an outmoded concept.
6%
•
116 votes
Respect is as important as it ever was.
59%
•
1238 votes
Respect is less important than it used to be.
5%
•
97 votes
Respect is more important now than it ever was.
17%
•
351 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
10 votes
Not Applicable
14%
•
288 votes
- My spouse
- Friends and family
- my wife any politician
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.22% | 4 | |
| Someone who negotiates peace and ends a war deserve respect, while a warmonger who showered with his daughter deserves contempt. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Respect seems to be an outmoded concept, unfortunately. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Respect is as important as it ever was, but people don't seem to think so--too much disrespect today | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends on the person and if they deserve the respect | 0.06% | 1 |
| For me, it all depends for who! | 0.06% | 1 |
| Who the hell knows anymore | 0.06% | 1 |
2.
2.
Here is a list of people. Which of them did you respect when growing up? It is not important at this stage why you respected them or if you still do, just that you once respected them for reasons we will explore later. The term "growing up" for this exercise can be from childhood until you became an adult (age 21?)
My mother
65%
•
1368 votes
My father
59%
•
1245 votes
My oldest sibling
20%
•
419 votes
A grandparent (or more than one)
50%
•
1047 votes
Adults in general including relatives.
51%
•
1065 votes
The president (or other political leader where you lived)
26%
•
551 votes
Anyone in management
16%
•
343 votes
The leader of your religion while growing up
28%
•
591 votes
A teacher
52%
•
1082 votes
A doctor, dentist or other professional.
43%
•
895 votes
A police officer or someone in the military
41%
•
858 votes
Royalty (if applicable)
8%
•
163 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
26 votes
Not Applicable
16%
•
343 votes
- Nobody
- Friends family teachers
- SIBLINGS.
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.05% | 5 | |
| All | 0.02% | 2 |
| All the above | 0.02% | 2 |
| everyone | 0.02% | 2 |
| My football coaches and the farmers, who I worked for. | 0.01% | 1 |
| A work mentor | 0.01% | 1 |
| human beings in general unless they did something to lose my respect - status and age didn't matter | 0.01% | 1 |
| aunt and uncle+ | 0.01% | 1 |
| Aunt and Uncle | 0.01% | 1 |
| My Husband | 0.01% | 1 |
| i respected my siblings and all others if warranted | 0.01% | 1 |
| Most people. | 0.01% | 1 |
| Eveyone | 0.01% | 1 |
| FRIENDS, GOD | 0.01% | 1 |
| Actor | 0.01% | 1 |
| I was taught by my parents that everyone deserves respect. As I mentioned above, I have 2 levels of “respect”: #1) All people being equally deserving and #2, earning respect through actions and words. | 0.01% | 1 |
| all but royalty and popes (since I grew up RoCat) and those who've usurped legitimate electoral processes? | 0.01% | 1 |
| My aunt | 0.01% | 1 |
| All of above | 0.01% | 1 |
3.
3.
This is the same list of people. Which of them did you only respect because you were brought up that way?
My mother
35%
•
745 votes
my father
33%
•
687 votes
My oldest sibling
12%
•
246 votes
A grandparent (or more than one)
25%
•
523 votes
Adults in general including relatives.
32%
•
666 votes
The president (or other political leader where you lived)
17%
•
359 votes
The leader of your religion while growing up
18%
•
368 votes
A teacher
27%
•
571 votes
A doctor, dentist or other professional.
23%
•
489 votes
A police officer or someone in the military
24%
•
507 votes
Anyone in management
12%
•
247 votes
Royalty (if applicable)
6%
•
117 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
24 votes
Not Applicable
36%
•
752 votes
- Father
- None
- I was taught to respect everyone.
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.11% | 6 | |
| all | 0.05% | 3 |
| all above | 0.04% | 2 |
| all the above | 0.04% | 2 |
| all of above | 0.02% | 1 |
| All of them | 0.02% | 1 |
| My parents taught that you respect everyone! As well, taught to love everyone, but don't have to like someone's behavior. | 0.02% | 1 |
| Everyone, no matter their race, religion, skin tone, nor occupation. | 0.02% | 1 |
| FRIENDS, GOD | 0.02% | 1 |
| Respected all | 0.02% | 1 |
| I would have respected these people even if I had not been brought up this way. | 0.02% | 1 |
| all people were to be respected unless otherwise unwarranted | 0.02% | 1 |
| All of them! | 0.02% | 1 |
| I respected them because I was brought up to respect them all. Respect was something that was very important and impressed early on in my childhood. | 0.02% | 1 |
| everyone | 0.02% | 1 |
4.
4.
This is the same list of people. Which of them do you still respect? If one or more of the people on your list has passed away, base your answers on when they were still alive. This is not a scientific study so your general impressions are quite sufficient.
My mother
51%
•
1070 votes
my father
44%
•
915 votes
My oldest sibling
18%
•
376 votes
A grandparent (or more than one)
36%
•
766 votes
Adults in general including relatives.
36%
•
747 votes
The president (or other political leader where you lived)
15%
•
315 votes
The leader of your religion while growing up
18%
•
379 votes
A teacher
30%
•
626 votes
A doctor, dentist or other professional.
35%
•
744 votes
A police officer or someone in the military
34%
•
721 votes
Anyone in management
11%
•
223 votes
Royalty (if applicable)
5%
•
106 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
39 votes
Not Applicable
25%
•
520 votes
- Yes but respect had to be maintained.
- Not applicable
- yes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.20% | 14 | |
| all | 0.04% | 3 |
| Everyone | 0.03% | 2 |
| My wife's parents. Awesome people. | 0.01% | 1 |
| my mom is no longer living | 0.01% | 1 |
| A work mentor | 0.01% | 1 |
| My God and My Savior the Lord Jesus Christ | 0.01% | 1 |
| various individuals I've met and come to know over the years | 0.01% | 1 |
| aunt and uncle | 0.01% | 1 |
| My husband and kids | 0.01% | 1 |
| still respect all or give them respect until unwarranted | 0.01% | 1 |
| Not nearly as many as I wish I could. | 0.01% | 1 |
| My younger sister. | 0.01% | 1 |
| other | 0.01% | 1 |
| kids, teens | 0.01% | 1 |
| It all depends | 0.01% | 1 |
| any of them | 0.01% | 1 |
| No one | 0.01% | 1 |
| my children who are adults | 0.01% | 1 |
| FRIENDS, GOD | 0.01% | 1 |
| my children | 0.01% | 1 |
| You certainly don’t need to have an advanced education or credentials to gain my respect. You do need integrity, humor, compassion and empathy. | 0.01% | 1 |
| all of above | 0.01% | 1 |
5.
5.
The next survey will discuss reasons people can gain or lose respect. Are you interested in continuing with this type of survey?
Yes
55%
•
1160 votes
No
12%
•
262 votes
Undecided
15%
•
323 votes
Not Applicable
17%
•
356 votes
- Not much but being rude reflects on the rude person.
- None
- Not sure
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