Respect for Elders in Poland; A synergy with the traditional African value for respect;
Generally, respect for some people could be something one earns as a result of your experience in a field of expertise, or as a superior in a particular field of studies. For instance, people of the same level and of the same age in the same field would have to respect one of their mates who is made a Superior to them. Also, one could earn respect from people for an outstanding work or humane act to the society or to fellow human beings. In the same vein, while respect could be earned in different ways, the author’s intent is to unveil the respect from the perspective of age that could be experienced in both parallel cultures; Poland and Nigeria. Whereas Poland shares a homogenous culture across the cities, Nigeria on the other hand has a more diverse but Pluralistic culture. One of the significant bonding features in Nigeria and Africa in general are; sense of respect for the elders, sacredness of life, value for communal living and community integrations. Nowadays, some of the