Excerpt from an article by Marybeth Gasman:

Corbett believes that etiquette training is important, explaining, “Unfortunately, most youth do not exhibit good manners due to the lack of training at home. Parents may not be knowledgeable about etiquette, and K-12 schools no longer provide courses such as home economics to teach young people.” Corbett has made it her mission to have people think of etiquette as a daily practice, not just for formal dinners or job interviews. She believes that practicing good etiquette strengthens personal relationships and contributes to a more respectful society, and that etiquette involves the basics such as saying “please” and “thank you” when making requests or receiving help.

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