good, great, nice, beautiful, lovely, excellent, fine, fair, clear, pleasant, terrific; bad, awful, terrible, nasty, lousy, foul, rotten, miserable, unpleasant, dull; sunny, warm, hot, mild, cool, cold, freezing, icy, frosty; cloudy, overcast, foggy, smoggy; rainy, wet, humid, dry, arid; windy, calm, windless;
Religious, Honest, Loyal, Devoted, Loving, Kind, Sincere, Ambitious, Satisfied, Happy, Faithful, Patient, Determined, Persistent, Adventurous, Homebody, Considerate, Cooperative, Cheerful, Optimistic, Pessimistic, Funny Some character traits can be bad, and you may not want these traits associated with you. Some examples of these types of character traits include:
Dishonest, Disloyal, Unkind, Mean, Rude, Disrespectful, Impatient, Greedy, Angry, Pessimistic, Repugnant, Cruel, Unmerciful, Wicked, Obnoxious, Malicious, Grumpy, Quarrelsome, Caustic, Selfish, Unforgiving A leader or person who likes to be in charge may have the following character traits:
Domineering, Boorish ,Persuasive , Ambitious , Bossy , Disparaging ,Picky , Sly , Coldhearted , Rude , Self-centered, Conceited
Some character traits can be consciously developed, learned or acquired. For example, character traits that you may consciously choose to learn or adopt include:
Educated, Informed, Some character traits for children include, Playful , Zany , Active ,Wild , Silly , Affectionate, Funny, Rough ,Talkative, Rowdy, Smart , Fidgety , Shy, Lively, Submissive, Stubborn
Dauntless ,Strong ,Courageous ,Reliable ,Fearless ,Daring ,Tough ,Brave If a hero or story character is a romantic interest, he may have the following character traits:
Charming ,Loving ,Affectionate ,Lovestruck ,Charismatic ,Ugly, Evil, Cunning, Deceptive, Murderous, Psychotic As you can see, there are literally hundreds of character traits that will add depth and dimension to any characters. You simply need to observe people in different settings to get a general idea how certain people behave. This can help you to recognize positive character traits that you want to look for in people.
Elders
As expectations regarding good manners differ from person to person and vary according to each situation, no treatise on the rules of etiquette nor any list of faux pas can ever be complete. As the perception of behaviors and actions vary, intercultural competence is essential. However, a lack of knowledge about the customs and expectations of Asian people can make even the best intentioned person seem rude, foolish, or worse. Special respect is paid to older people in many circumstances. This can include standing when older people enter a room, always greeting older people before others present (even if they are better known to the speaker), standing when speaking to ones elders and serving older people first at a meal table. Touching the head, shoulders or back of an older person can be considered disrespectful, even if the intent is to comfort or indicate affection. Older people are rarely referred to by first names; they are
addressed with such honorifics as Mr. and Mrs. or the appropriate non-English equivalents. Sometimes [citation needed] terms such as "Uncle" or "Auntie" are appropriate for older non-relatives. For example, the young people (in China) will call an older person as "Ye Ye" (grandfather), and "Nai Nai" (grandmother), "A Yi" (aunt), and "Shu Shu" (uncle) as a sign of respect even if that person is not family [citation needed] by blood. In India, elders are given priority over younger people in a range of social settings. For example, it is impolite for a young person to be sitting while an elder is standing, in this case, even if there is a free seat, the young person will offer their seat to the elder in concern. Another example would be if an elder is carrying something of considerable weight, and a young person has their hands free, it is expected of the young person to offer assistance to the elder in concern. As with all other Asian cultures, young people in India address any older unrelated person by the closest plausible relation i.e. a slightly older person of the same generation may be referred to as elder brother, or elder sister in the respective language while an elderly person may be referred to as auntie, uncle, grandpa or grandma as appropriate, again in each respective language. As with many other Asian lingual spheres, Indian languages follow strict honorifics that must be abided by.
Many Asian societies teach children to obey and respect their elders to an extent that is rare in contemporary Western societies. Paying respect to elders and obeying teachers are expected among Asian youth.
Abuse:
The abuse of older people is not a new social problem, and there is no evidence overall that indicates abusive situations are becoming more prevalent. Abuse involving older people is a complex social problem which requires equally careful and considered responses.
Forms of Abuse of Older People: Physical Abuse: the infliction of pain or injury. This can include hitting, pushing, punching, kicking, biting, scratching, shaking, slapping, dragging, burning, inappropriately restraining or confining, inappropriately medicating, and damage to property. Psychological Abuse: inflicting mental anguish through actions that cause fear of violence, isolation or deprivation, and feelings of shame and powerlessness. It may include verbal intimidation, humiliation or embarrassment, shouting, bullying, threats of physical harm, threats of institutionalisation, withdrawal of affection (e.g. refusing access to grandchildren), emotional blackmail, damage to, or removal of property and possessions, removal of decision-making powers, or preventing access to services. Sexual Abuse: unwanted sexual behaviour including rape, indecent assault, sexual harassment or inappropriate touching. Financial Abuse: the illegal or improper use of an older person's finances or property. It may include stealing, misappropriating money, forcing changes to a will or other legal documents, denying access to personal funds, forging signatures or misusing
Power of Attorney. Neglect: the failure of a carer to provide the necessities of life to a person for whom they are caring. Neglect can be intentional or unintentional. Intentional neglect is when an older person is abandoned or not provided with adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical or dental care, or where their spiritual needs are not met. It also includes improper use of medication, poor hygiene or personal care, or the refusal to allow other people to provide adequate care. Unintentional neglect occurs when a carer does not have the skills or knowledge to care for a dependent person. They may not be aware of the types of support available, or may be ill and unable to meet the persons needs. Social Abuse: preventing a person from having contact with friends or family, or access to social activities. It includes intrusion, isolation, and preventing independence using threats, manipulation, and control.
Allowing older people to work indefinitely however is not always a good policy. Age alone is no guarantee of ability. Many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age limits, however arbitrary, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older people should be rewarded by society for their lifes labor by being given generous pensions and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individuals freedom and right to work and can deprive society of valuable experience and insights. I feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.