Deference Is Showing Respect To People

Deference is showing respect to people who are older than you, in any regard. The respect is shown to demonstrate your appreciation for them and what they have done. These people have had the experience that you have not, and contain more wisdom on life and/or an organization. Most people, when they are very young are told to respect their elders, not solely because they are older, but because they contain more knowledge, connections, and serve as good personal support. Many of the things you will go through in life, someone else already has and will be a great person to revert to, when everything seems too overwhelming. For instance, you show your parents, aunts, and uncles respect because they are older than you, and are there for you when
you need it the most. When you are in an organization, you show respect to those who have been a part of it longer than you, because they are more knowledgeable and can guide you into the right direction. Recognizing the seniority others have over you, will go a long way, and allow them to understand that their time and effort has not been wasted. It is way too often when someone gains quite a few years over other’s and rather than being looked-up to, will just be looked at as just another old guy/lady. Those negative views on people will show in your actions, and people who are not respectful, typically are not wanted around. The negativity and disrespect will get tiring too soon and will not be a positive light, everyone deserves to be respected, but those who have been here/a part of something longer than you have, should be respected more. One should allow these individuals the opportunity to guide them and shed light on whatever they may be facing, whether it be personal, social, or academically. Deference allows young individuals to gain something from the wise.