Is it true that our society value social responsibility more than
personal desire?
Cultural background imperceptibly effect personal desire. I live
in China for thirteen years, under Communism and Confucianism influences. I was
taught that social responsibility is more important than personal desire since
I was young. Hence when it comes the two conflicted to each other. I am more
likely to choose social responsibility over personal desire. Such as, I would
choose to take care of my sisters instead of go out watch movie with friends.
Even though I wished hang out with friends, but my moral instinct tells me that
help parents out is more important than have fun by myself. Because of
Confucianism taught me that filial to parents is one of my responsibilities. Although
I am living in a Democracy country now, but Communism and Confucianism will
still effect every decision I make.
Even though in our
society everyone should has responsibilities to his own life and others’, but
people who are in lower social class are more expected to behave more
responsibly, since they have less control and power to other’s life. For
example in my family my parents give chores to my sister and me to take make us
take responsibilities in our house. Such as clean the kitchen after dinner and
feed our animals. Children listening to their parents partly because they have
no power fight back, since their parents provide house, food, clothes for them.
And young people doesn't have the ability to take care of themselves yet. Therefore
they have to listen to adults order.
On the other hand, responsibility is also a way to show moral
characteristic and respect for other people.
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