Respect

Hello, everyone! I hope you all have had a decent week. Today's topic is respect.
It seems like people don't respect one another these days. I’m not talking just about teenagers' diminishing respect for their peers and elders, but also about the  decreasing respect shown between two adults.
This is a serious and escalating problem. Teenagers are bad-mouthing old men; politicians are cutting each other off; adults are disrespecting other adults in public places; the list goes on and on.
When I was a child, I remember my parents showing respect to me, their peers, and their elders. My mom would give up her seat for an elderly lady; my dad would hold the door or give way to an elderly man, and neither of them showed disrespect towards each other. In my elementary school, we were taught to stand up and say good morning or good afternoon to the principal when she walked in, a sign of respect. I was taught that the elderly were wise and can bestow wisdom. I was taught that my parents deserve respect because of the sacrifices they made to have me. I was taught that I should respect my peers because I would want respect from them. Where did these lessons go?
Nowadays, nobody would give their seat to an elderly man. No one would hold the door open for a lady carrying an armful of stuff. People are cutting off old men while driving, and people have absolutely no respect for their friends. THEIR FRIENDS!! In “Kill Bill,” Elle showed respect for The Bride even though she hated her.
What is the reason for this? Is it the music bashing the opposite sex? Is it the tv shows showing the main characters disrespecting their parents? Is it the feeling that young people have these days that old people are useless rather than useful?
Society needs to lock down on this issue. If we don't respect others then what differentiates us from animals? What would make us so special, because cutting off others is an animalistic thing to do. We should teach kids the value of respect, and start practicing what we preach. Who knows? This can be the cure of most of society's problems.
Do you agree that respect is diminishing or think its the social norm? Do you feel it is important enough to make changes in media, or would the whole thing pass over on its own? State your opinion in the comment box below and I will try my best to reply.