Respect is important because its kind to do it shows others that you care about people other than yourself. My definition of respect is not playing around when your asked to do something it is doing what you’re supposed to do at that exact time exact place the exact same way they want me to do it it’s not talking when people are talking it’s not getting in people’s way it’s not hitting people it’s being kind to others its being a good person to people. Respect isn’t given it is earned unless you’re a teacher, government official, president, parent, or any kind of boss that tells people what and or how to do things because those students or people have to listen to you and if they don’t they get punished. Respect can be earned it can be given