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Americans tend to be some of the worst when it comes to feeling any kind of duty toward their parents.[/quote]
I agree, and I think Americans are among the worst when it comes to respecting old people in general. In a lot of cultures, age is equated with wisdom. In America, it’s generally equated with being used up and being not worth paying attention to.
I’m not sure old people necessarily deserve to be revered, but they certainly don’t deserve to be ignored.[/quote]
Could not agree more. Sometimes, I wonder if our drive to separate families (like scaredy mentioned, just above) makes us distance ourselves from our parents, physically and emotionally, and disrespect elderly people, in general. I think the way we treat older people in this country is highly disturbing.
