In this reading, the author expresses her opinion about what inspires individuals to behave certain ways. It is not shocking that people under no uncertain circumstances will do the right thing when faced with disadvantaged persons, and doing things out of common courtesy. However, I suppose the question to ask is, is there an underlying reason why we provide courtesy acts to others? According to the reading, the underlying reason for doing the right thing …showed first 75 words of 744 total…

…showed last 75 words of 744 total…very possible that individuals exhibit kindnesses for self, but it is not the agenda of everyone to be self-indulged. I think in this case, we may read into the issue a little too much. Sometimes we do the right thing because it is simply the right thing to do. References Kitzinger, C. (1997). Born to be good. In Post, J.E., Lawrence, & A.T., Weber, J. (Eds.), Contemporary business issues with readings (pp. 375-376).