RESPECT

'Respect' is an assumption of good faith and competence in another person or in the whole of oneself. Depth of integrity, trust, complementary moral values, and skill are necessary components.
''Respect'' adds general reliability to social interactions. It enables people to work together in a complimentary fashion, instead of each person having to understand or even agree with every detail of another's method.
And further more:
If you dovetail things you get them working together.
It is very important we dovetail our respective interests

Contents

Requirements

Uses and Indications

See also

External links

Requirements

''Respect'' forms for a person whose actions tend to create results that are generally considered good, beneficial to the appraiser or superior in some form. Integrity of principle is necessary for general consistency of action. Moral values of each party that complement each other lead to communal progress. This can happen consensually, such as with respect between disparate craftsmen working to build a house, or through conflict and elimination, such as respect for an enemy. Trust that some common goal is the actual intention of the other is necessary for respect, even if that goal is to leave the best competitor standing. Belief in the ability to reach the goal must also be assumed, even where the means is not known.
Cultural differences can negatively affect feelings of respect in that principle moral values may be harder to determine, common goals may be more difficult to find and trust may not exist that said goals are genuine.

Uses and Indications

''Respect'' is useful for both hierarchical and peer based relationships. Except in extremely rudimentary slave environments, subordinates are required to make decisions about details that are not specifically dictated by a superior. Efficiency demands these details be based on a strong set of values that are complimentary to the needs of the hierarchy. Respect between superiors and subordinates forms when each demonstrates accountability to the other for goals set and the principles needed to meet those goals. This can also be the basis for respect amongst peers. An environment of mutual respect can lead to dramatic increases in progress, especially when it is recognized by all parties. Showing this respect takes diverse forms in various cultures, including bowing, table manners, crossing oneself, handshaking, and many more.
Using the phrase "with all due respect" in its most honest form means the speaker is genuinely saying that he or she feels the person they're speaking to is worthy of that respect, but despite that they have something to say that the person listening might take offense to.

See also

★ Intercultural competence

★ Social responsibility

External links

★ RespectResearchGroup Multidisciplinary research project on the value 'respect'

★ Entry at Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

★ Respect Rx: Book, resources and blog about girls and self-respect.