[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by hedman2003

As a teenager we met on street corners and in hindsight to some we may have been percieved as a threat however we were in a community were the majority of us were known and any nonsense would have been fed back to our parents and potentially a clip round the ear

the lack of respect within the community is not restricted to young people when I see parents effing and jeffin to their kids in makes me very concerned for my kids as they grow up

Unfortunately clips round ear'oles are no longer permitted in today's society, and I do feel that's half the problem. And I do agree that the example of crude language set by adults doesn't really give one much confidence for the future. I don't think this is progress at all. When you look back a couple of generations the words commonly heard in the streets today would have evoked shock and horror. To me it's very sad.

Originally Posted by blazey

Dont send them to university then, the majority of my lecturers 'eff and jeff'. One of my lecturers says bollocks alot. Good for making me pay attention.

Is it any wonder there is a lack of respectful attitude these days when university lecturers behave like this? Do they feel it gives them some sort of street cred status?

I feel it's all part of the slippery slope we are sliding down. If a university lecturer effed and jeffed at me I would complain. I don't like to hear it and certainly don't think students should be subjected to it by those they should be able to look up to. They should aspire to better things.

Yes I know many students use the same language themselves but not all do and it's a shame that they are not set a better example.