Word: respectfully
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...activities should not be "just a show" to be viewed by outsiders but also a celebration of experience by those participating. Social interaction occurs amongst individuals of a particular ethnic group as an enunciation of particular means of communication. For example, those who do not know the degree of respect given to elders and the responsibilities of older persons toward their juniors in Confucian cultures will not understand that "adopting a little brother" is an expression of cultural heritage, and not an example of social self-segregation...
...know he's a good goalie from Westfield, [N.J.]," Meyer said. We'll respect him like anyone else. Two years ago in the NCAA championship game, we faced a freshman goalie [Quint Keffnich of Johns Hopkins...
...Greek Chorus, part Johnny Carson, The Common Man (Elliot Thomson) not only appears in every other scene but also has some of the best lines in the play. Donning the guise of a dozen different rogues, Thomson acts in true Rodney Dangerfield fashion, claiming he doesn't get any respect as the resident commoner. Thomson, however, has no problems gaining the audience's respect. With his sassy sarcasm and bemused wit he has the audience at his feet...
...other hand, have trouble. Last week I told a high school friend about an interesting "girl" I had met in one of my sections. "Patronizing and sexist!" she charged. "Don't expect to be treated with respect until you call us women...
...advise using "woman" consistently. "Girl" conjures up sexist images of corporate CEOs ordering their secretaries to get them coffee. "Woman" connotes much more respect, and if it makes females feel a bit superior to us "guys," I can deal...