Section B: Things as They Might Be: An Ideal Civil Society The term civility implies the practice of polite and courteous behavior in our relationships with others. Courtesy implies refraining from violence. Civility is much more complex than simple courtesy. It is concern for the comfort of others and for the fair treatment of others. An ideal civil society is a way of describing aspects of modern society and expectations of what a good society should be (Karp & Sullivan, 1997). This is discussed from political, economic, educational, interactional, emotional and moral perspectives as all these aspects impact civilized behavior. Political Civilization In the past, monarchy and aristocracy were forms of government applied to limit violence and civilization. In a monarchy, an individual, usually a king, represents the state and controls all its forces. The king encourages the weakness and misery of the people so that they are unable to resist him (Rousseau, 2007). The king's interests are completely distinct from those of his people (Rousseau, 2007). In this case, monarchy leads to tyranny with the king as the tyrant. Aristocrats were a group of elites or people of high social class. They enjoyed powers and privileges that ordinary people did not have (Rousseau, 2007). The aristocrats did not know what was best for the lower classes. Authoritarian rule implies unquestioning obedience and is contrary to individual freedom. Taking all these forms of government into consideration, none of them are suitable for the functioning of a civil society. In my opinion, a civil society should have a liberal democratic system. Civil society cannot exist without government and without democracy……middle of paper……d.). Civility in schools: An emerging paradigm for behavioral problems and school violence. . Retrieved from http://education.byu.edu/sites/default/shared/documents/pbsi/documents/TECBDCivility.pdf Rosenblum, N. L., & Post, R. C. (2001). Civil society and government. . Retrieved from http://press.princeton.edu/chapters/i7214.htmlRousseau, J. (2007). The social contract: summary and analysis. . Retrieved from http://www.gradesaver.com/the-social-contract/study-guide/section7/Crossman, A. (n.d.). Learn more about pragmatic sociologist George Herbert Mead. About.com Sociology. Retrieved from http://sociology.about.com/od/Profiles/p/George-Herbert-Mead.htmSegal, J., Smith, M., Boose, G., & Jaffe, J. (n.d.). Nonverbal Communication: Improve your nonverbal skills and reading body language. . Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eq6_nonverbal_communication.htm.