Respect Vocabulary Respect Disrespect Prejudice Courtesy Honor Tolerance Value Diversity Equality Appreciation Acceptance

Respect Vocabulary Definitions To hold in esteem or honor, to show regard or consideration for, or to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with Disrespect To regard or treat with contempt or rudeness Prejudice an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason Courtesy excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior Honor honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor Tolerance a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own Value to consider with respect to worth, excellence, usefulness, or importance, also to regard or esteem highly: He values her friendship Diversity the state or fact of being of a different kind, form, character, etc. Unlikeness Equality the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability Appreciation gratitude; thankful recognition, or the act of estimating/recognizing the qualities of things and giving them their proper value Acceptance favorable reception; approval; favor

RESPECT value Define Respect How do people earn respect”? List behaviors that show respect Define the qualities of public figures that you admire value Self-Respect. How do you show it?

R E S P C T What are some of the consequences of disrespect – for individuals, communities, and societies? Describe the most difficult part of being respectful. How can one’s tone of voice respect or disrespect? In 1999, US teenagers under age 18 were involved in 9% of murder arrests, 14% of aggravated assault arrests, 33% of burglary arrests, 25% of robbery arrests, 24% of weapons arrests. Why are some teens involved in these activities? What are the pressures on teens to engage in criminal behavior? What do you think could be done about these problems?

Respect: Point of View Write down a few thoughts for each question below, and then choose one for which you will fully express your point of view: How can you show respect for someone you strongly disagree with about something that is very important to both of you? Give examples and discuss why this is so difficult. What are some ways that we justify disrespecting a person or groups of people? Why do we do that? What is the best way to deal with situations where one feels completely disrespected by someone else. Include a list of steps students can take to resolve conflicts peacefully.