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| RESPECT | ||||||||
| GOLDEN RULE DO treat others the way you want to be treated DO respect the dignity, privacy and freedom of all individals DO value and honor all people, no matter what they can do for you or to you DO take good care of property DO respect the autonomy of others DON'T use or manipulate others DON'T abuse, demean or mistreat anyone |
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| NONVIOLENCE DO resolve disagreements, respond to insults, and deal with anger peacefully and without violence DON'T use threats or physical force to express anger or to get what you want |
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| COURTESY DO use good manners DO be courteous, polite and civil to everyone DON'T use put-downs, insults, yelling or ridicule to embarras or hurt another |
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| TOLERANCE & ACCEPTANCE DO be tolerant, respectful, and accepting of those who are different from you. DO listen to others and try to understand their point of view DO judge others on their character, abilities and conduct DON'T judge others based on race, religion, gender, looks, where they live, how they dress, or the amount of money they have |
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