Note that we're not talking about physical assaults. Nor sexual harassment and not racial slurs. Civility, experts say. That's why companies increasingly are writing down rules on respect and civil behavior in their codes of conduct or mission statements. If nothing else, civility pays, and incivility costs.
People go overboard on what they define as being nice.
Respectful treatment doesn't mean misplaced affection. Don't make it artificial. But it's mutual respect. It doesn't get much more uncivil than a bunch of rude, high on hormones college students who don't want to grow up. Well, that classic Hollywood movie may not be such an accurate picture of college life after all.