This is a society that puts a great stress on etiquette, manners and performing roles. Even in the midst of a terrible disaster, it's still expected that you perform your role.

This is a society that puts a great stress on etiquette, manners and performing roles. Even in the midst of a terrible disaster, it's still expected that you perform your role,

The rationale that etiquette should be eschewed because it fosters inequality does not ring true in a society that openly admits to a feverish interest in the comparative status-conveying qualities of sneakers. Manners are available to all, for free.

It is laughable how often good manners interfere with my survival.

I was raised right — I talk about people behind their backs. It's called manners.

Manners are the ability to put someone else at their ease...by turning any answer into another question.