Many societies have varying actions which are considered "social offenses." For instance, many U.S. citizens would say "giving the finger" is always socially offensive. Or is it? Do you think it's always socially offensive to make vulgar gestures? Can you think of a time when it would be acceptable to raise your middle finger at someone?
Post your response to these questions, explaining your reasoning and providing examples supporting your opinion. Sign your name at the beginning of your comment, then read others' comments and respond to them by name. You will receive a grade on the quality of your responses.
45 comments:
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Emily
I dont think its always offensive When someone else starts stuff or calls you an inapporate name then it would probably be acceptable
Skyler
It would be acceptable to raise your middle finger at someone when like you driving and someone honks their horn at you.
Michael Sustaita,
I think that sometimes its appropriate give the middle finger. When someone is being rude, or in a situation were you could get hurt its appropriate to give someone the finger.
karlee
I dont think its right to raise the middle finger at anyone for any reason
I don't think that it is right. Sometimes people slip & get angry and decide to just throw it up there. For instance when some one cuts you off in taffic that's when you might do it. But on a respect level i think its unnessicary.
Brianna
Jacob Bickel
I think the best situation that i gave someone the middle finger was when they gave it to me first. I don't remember what it was about but i gave it back to him.
Shawn
I dont think there really is a acceptable time to give someone the middle finger
Mason Trusty
I dont think its offensive all the time but usually if the person would give you the middle finger you probably did something to deserve it
Beau
i think that it would be good to do it to people that think they are more in portent than us
Emily
Mason what if they just give you the finger and you didnt deserve it
Shayla.
I think "giving the finger" is pointless. It is really acceptable when some is being rude towards you(:
Good question Emily!
its never good to give someone the finger but some times its just necessary
-Dustin
Kerstin
I don't think that "giving the finger" would be an offence to anyone. There is obviously a reason they are flipping somone off, because someone said something bad about them or did something to them. Some gestures may be inappropriate at sometimes, but most are okay.
Shawn
Emily what possible reason could someone have to give you the finger for nothing?
Emily@Beau
is that really acceptable so if someone just acts like they are more important then you flip them off
chris baczynski
I think the right time give the bird to some one is when you get mad at someone like when you get cutt off the road
emily good point i think that would make it ok Beau
Shawn
i dont see the big deal of giving someone the middle finger they usually dont get mad they just do it back.
Brianna,
I agree with you. I dont think there is a time when you need to give someone the middle finger.
Karlee
Aidas Raudonis
No i do not think that it is socially polite to do that but i think the moment for the middle finger is anytime that you feel is right
mason @ emily
Then I guess if you got it back you would deserve it
Emily
Shawn i never said you should flip them off for no reason
Beau,
I agree there is alot of people that think they are better or more important than all the other people.
Jacob Bickel
Karlee,
thanks, In some reason i find when its approiate when adults do it but for me i wouldn't.
Brianna
Christian Jimenez.
To me it doesent matter if someone flicks me off or not but to others they might get mad. sometimes it could be appropriate and somtimes it couldent. like say a truck driver cuts you off.
Emily
Mason what if they dont flip you off first and you flip them off for no reason
Good micheal way to be specific about it
Aidas Raudonis
Aidas i agree with you that it's not polite.
But isn't that a good idea about the sweater.??
chris baczynski
Nice piont skyler my dad does that all the time
shayla
Karlee i agree with you(:
shawn i think ur right most people just do it back
-Dustin
Gregory Budde
I agree that it is ok to "give the finger durring some occations. For instance if you get cut off what are you going to do? probibly give the finger.
yes your right dustin.
Christian Jimenez
Isaiah
I think iit is apporiate the give someone the middle finger when they are being rude to you, or someone cuts in front of you on the highway the isis the likje the alone time you can give some the middle finger.
Brianna,
I agree, its more appropriate when adults do it then when kids do.
Brianna,
I agree, its more appropriate when adults do it then when kids do.
-Kerstin
Mrs. matysak
Do you find it okay do that?
Brianna
kyle
Yes and No! So yes Because if someone is blind or death and they need help communitcating you can put up signs and motions like voices to help them out and no because if you put up some kind of sign towards something or someone that someone or something might take it the wrong way and go to far with it.
thanks kerstin! (:
Brianna,
Do I find it okay? No, but that doesn't mean that I still don't do it? No.
Gregory Budde
Aidas i agree with you that it is not good to give the finger in public places.
Brianna,
I agree also, its more appropriate when adults do it then when kids do.
-Shayla!(:
Shawn I dont think there really is a acceptable time to give someone the middle finger
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