Deference Is Showing Respect To People

Deference is showing respect to people who are older than you, in any regard. The respect is shown to demonstrate your appreciation for them and what they have done. These people have had the experience that you have not, and contain more wisdom on life and/or an organization. Most people, when they are very young are told to respect their elders, not solely because they are older, but because they contain more knowledge, connections, and serve as good personal support. Many of the things you will go through in life, someone else already has and will be a great person to revert to, when everything seems too overwhelming. For instance, you show your parents, aunts, and uncles respect because they are older than you, and are there for you when