Growing up, there were always sets of instructions we had to abide by whether we wanted to or not. In other words, we had to follow many rules depending on where you were located. The thing about rules is that once you figured out at a young age what 'rules' were, you realize that they NEVER go away. Rules are obligations and prohibitions. They can tell us what we must say and/or should say, and they can tell us what we had better not say in certain situations. Many rules we abide by are learned from family functions, school activities and after-school functions. Rules don't only apply to communications studies, but they apply to everything we do in life. We are not supposed to J-Walk, we are not supposed to litter, we are supposed to drive with caution, and we are supposed to do our job efficiently. It is up to us to actually FOLLOW them. Rules exist so conflict doesn’t. Think about it for a second. If you don’t follow the rules life provides for you, conflict occurs; for the most part anyways. Following rules in school, at work, in relationships, and for you will help create a successful life with little complications
Yes! Rules make a civilized society. If there were no rules on driving, walking, school, and everywhere you mentioned it would be like living in a jungle, where you can kill anyone you like, and live the way you want.
ReplyDeleteI agree on what you said, yes! Conflicts do arise when you break the rules, but disputes also occur when you have differences of opinion. As a social animal we are abided by the rules to live a safe and happy life, and if we break them we are answerable to the respective authority. The main point is how to tackle these conflicts that we get in sensibly. When we get in disputes we are so busy proving our point that we forget to listen to the person in front. To minimize misunderstanding, we can consciously listen and take time outs to calm down and compose our self for a round of rebuttal.