We explain what the rules of coexistence are and their characteristics. Also, the norms in the classroom, at home and in the community.
What are the rules of coexistence?
The coexistence rules They are guidelines of protocol, respect and organization that govern space, time, goods and transit between people who share a specific place and time.
Are basic rules of conduct that determine what is appropriate behavior in a specific place, to coexist peacefully with others.
In this sense, the rules of coexistence include a series of obligatory duties and standards, based on mutual respect, tolerance and the shared performance of duties.
For them to work, furthermore, must be known and understood by all who wish to share the physical space in questionor be part of the social group that does so, and for that reason they are often contained in written texts: posters, brochures, advertisements, etc.
The rules of coexistence differ enormously from each other, depending on the place they govern and the culture that has formulated them. For this reason, for example, it is legal to undress in the changing rooms of a gym, and not in the hall of an office building.
Or, also, it is legal to sit next to a stranger at the counter of a bar, but not to occupy an available space at their table without consulting them.
When this type of regulations, which They have diverse cultural origins (pragmatic, social, religious, moral, etc.), are breached or violated on a recurring basis, giving rise to conflict and various forms of resolution: violence, verbal coercion to comply with the norm, expulsion of the individual disobedient of the place, etc.
See also: Society
Characteristics of the rules of coexistence
The rules of coexistence in a given place must have the following characteristics:
- They must be learnable, communicable, understandable.
- They must be true, valid and with the least possibility of ambiguity as possible.
- They must be mandatory and coercive: if not complied with, they must entail sanctions of some kind.
- They must be established in writing, oral or customary (by the use of custom).
- They must be concrete, specific, punctual.
- They must be designed taking into account harmony and respect between people.
Rules of coexistence in the classroom
In a traditional classroom, the rules of coexistence usually revolve around:
- Keep the learning space clean and tidy, in order to make the time spent there pleasant.
- Respect classmates and teachers, using the rules of good listener and good speaker, among others, to guarantee correct communication.
- Take care of and use classroom materials responsibly, allowing others to use them as well and so that we all have the opportunity to complete our tasks.
- Each student must attend classes with their notebook or notepad, their pencil for writing and their bag or backpack. In institutes where there is a uniform code, they must also pay due respect to attend the classroom.
- When the teacher speaks, students must pay attention by being in their places and stopping any conversation they are having at that moment.
- Class interruptions must be given in a respectful manner and motivated by urgent or priority reasons.
- Violence and activities outside of school learning are not permitted in the classroom.
Rules of coexistence at home
The norms of each home are generally determined by the parents who support it economically and socially, and can vary greatly from one another. But they generally point to:
- Home maintenance tasks should be shared, and each family member should be responsible for some of them during the week. Said assignment may be voluntary or by negotiation.
- The home is a place of harmony and coexistence, to which strangers should not be taken without requesting permission, nor should activities inappropriate with respect for other family members be carried out.
- Bathrooms must be used with awareness of the needs of the rest of the family in terms of occupancy time, cleanliness and respect for the personal hygiene items of others.
- The rooms of each family member will be in charge of cleaning and organizing matters, and in return their privacy must be respected, as long as this does not contradict the other rules of coexistence.
- The use of common areas (living room) or television, radio, computers, etc. It must be done in a volume and for a time appropriate to the wishes of others.
Rules of coexistence in the community
As in previous cases, each community can determine its rules of coexistence according to its needs, but they generally aim at the following:
- Respect for others is essential for coexistence. Dilemmas will be resolved maturely and frontally, together with the community if necessary.
- The volume of music, voice and other intimate activities should be moderated so as not to disturb the peace of others.
- Each member of the community will be responsible for their actions and those of their children, and will stand up if it becomes necessary to repair, replace or clean any community property.
- Each member will contribute to common expenses responsibly, as if they were their own individual expenses.