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With tolerance, society's life will be more peaceful, inclusive and harmonious.
15 Februari 2024 12:43
Brilio.net - Life can be likened to a painting filled with different colors. Every day, you meet people who have diverse backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. Your friends, neighbors and co-workers are part of a life full of colorful diversity.
In everyday life, you are faced with such complex diversity . This requires you to learn to respect differences and have an attitude of tolerance. You need to learn to live side by side with people who have different beliefs and principles. That way, you can create a peaceful and harmonious environment.
Tolerance is the main key in living a pluralistic life. When you are able to accept differences and appreciate diversity, you can build an inclusive and harmonious society. With tolerance, you can build good relationships with the people around you, without being affected by existing differences.
As part of a pluralistic society, let's show tolerance in every interaction with others. However, you first need to know the meaning of tolerance and examples of its application in the family, school and community environment. Summarized by brilio.net from various sources on Thursday (15/2), see the following review.
Understanding tolerance.
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Tolerance is an attitude of respect for differences of opinion, belief and diversity. According to sociologist Emile Durkheim, tolerance is awareness of diversity and individual freedom to express opinions and behave in accordance with their beliefs. In the tolerance model, individuals are able to accept differences of opinion and belief without feeling threatened by them.
Meanwhile, according to anthropologist Margaret Mead, tolerance has a positive influence in society because it can create harmony and harmony between individuals who have diversity. An attitude of tolerance can also create a more inclusive and respectful environment. According to socio-cultural expert Max Weber, maintaining diversity in religious and socio-cultural contexts is very important to prevent conflict and strengthen unity in society.
Thus, the concept of tolerance has a positive influence on society because it is able to create harmony, harmony and inclusiveness. It is important to maintain diversity in religious and socio-cultural contexts so that people can live in peace and harmony despite their differences.
An example of tolerance in the family environment.
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Tolerance in the family environment can be demonstrated by various examples. Some of them are the following:
1. Respect family members' differences of opinion.
When one family member has different habits or beliefs, other family members still respect and accept these differences. When there are differences of opinion or desires, family members listen to each other and try to understand each other's points of view without forcing each other's opinions. By adopting this attitude of tolerance, relationships between family members will be more harmonious.
2. Appreciate your younger sibling's music.
When a younger sibling wants to listen to loud music, while an older sibling wants to listen to soft music, both of them respect each other and look for a solution that makes both of them comfortable. An attitude of tolerance in the family can also be seen when a family member is sick, the others will help each other care for and provide the necessary support.
3. Respect privacy.
One concrete example of tolerance that can be practiced in the everyday family environment is respecting the time and privacy of each family member. For example, when a family member needs time alone to work or rest, other family members will respect and provide space for them. That way, a more harmonious and peaceful atmosphere will be created in the family.
Examples of tolerance in the school environment.
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An example of tolerance in the school environment can be seen from students who support each other, even though they are of different ethnicities or religions. Some of them:
1. Help each other without looking at the background.
For example, when there is a group study event, students help each other regardless of differences in background. Apart from that, students can also show tolerance by respecting differences of opinion, for example in class discussions.
2. Obey school rules.
In school regulations, students can show tolerance by obeying the rules, such as arriving on time and respecting differences in dressing according to school policy. When interacting with friends, students can show tolerance by respecting differences of opinion, for example in class discussions.
3. Respect SARA differences.
Another example is respecting differences in religion, ethnicity and beliefs. For example, when there is a religious holiday celebration, students from different religions still respect and support their friends. They can also comply with school rules by not doing things that violate the rules. With this attitude of tolerance, the school environment will become a friendly and comfortable place for all students.
An example of tolerance in society.
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1. Participate in social activities.
In society, an example of tolerance is when someone takes part in social activities held by neighbors or friends around them, even though they may have different views or backgrounds.
2. Listen to other people's opinions.
Tolerance can also be seen when giving other people the opportunity to talk and listen to their opinions, without interrupting the conversation or feeling that your opinion is more important.
3. Help neighbors.
Apart from that, helping each other between neighbors is also an example of good tolerance, where you want to help without discriminating between neighbors who are close to you or those who are further away.
4. Be friendly to others.
Apart from that, a friendly attitude towards neighbors is also an example of tolerance. Even though there may be differences, remain friendly and respectful of others. Don't discriminate between people based on their background, religion, or habits. In essence, tolerance in society is about accepting, respecting and appreciating differences between individuals. By having an attitude of tolerance, you can create a harmonious and peaceful social environment for everyone.
Benefits of tolerance in life.
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1. Creating peace and harmony in society.
2. Reduce conflict and division between different groups.
3. Make society more inclusive and friendly towards differences.
4. Encourage cooperation and solidarity among individuals with different backgrounds.
5. Increase respect and appreciation for cultural, religious and ethnic diversity.
6. Protect human rights to freedom of expression and worship according to their respective beliefs.
7. Produce innovation and diversity in various aspects of life.
8. Provide a positive example to the younger generation about the importance of living in harmony and respecting each other.
With tolerance, society's life will be more peaceful, inclusive and harmonious.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
