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Education

Playing Nice and Teaching Good

Carolyn Suchy-Dicey considers the dilemma of teaching moral autonomy.

Last night while working for a wedding, a girl I will call Sarah seemed her normal, bubbly self. She was given a simple task, one we do for every event, but had some difficulties performing it properly. Her response was to yell, blame, shove, and walk off in a huff. Needless to say, the decorum usually required in the hospitality industry was shattered, her coworkers bemused, and she was left embarrassed and bitter.

A week ago on a road trip, a driver I will call Charlie was quiet and subdued for most of the journey.

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