Sentences with phrase «plight of others»

They'll have a better understanding of the plight of other women.»

Do they guide social action and foster a concern for the well - being of others or are they used as standards to rationalize self - preoccupation, a withdrawal from worldly concerns or an indifference to the plight of others?

Failing to adequately contextualize such incidents means that the plight of other groups, in this case the Falun Gong, is obscured by the claim that Christians have it the worst.

But it sees also that something else is happening, that new insights arise, that men are touched by conscience, that the plight of others moves many to generosity.

great if this makes you more empathetic for the plight of others, not so great if it eats you up inside.

I applaud you for your bravery in standing up through what must be extremely difficult memories to help the plight of others.

Every elected Labour official has the same experience: hard - working constituents regale us with tales of how they receive no help from the state, whereas the plights of others, usually described as «immigrants» and almost always «unemployed» and «benefit claimants» receive the most attention.

On the other, wealthy types may be more focused on themselves, because money, independence, and freedom can insulate people from the plight of others.

describing myself, I have a calm personality, intelligent, sensitive to the needs and plights of others.

The film touches lightly but with insight on the difference between being an African, raised in a country where everyone is black and unqualifiedly patriotic, if insular, and being an African - American, deeply conflicted about the relationship with «home,» but better able to understand the plight of others.

Her excuses for ending her marriage also pale when compared to the plights of others.

Every single character is a grotesque person, either indifferent to the plight of others, or cruelly smiling in the face of their pain.

This recent demand for a moratorium on charter schools has a familiar ring of dismissiveness towards the plight of the other 90 % of Black America.

This recent demand for a moratorium on charter schools has a familiar ring of dismissiveness towards the plight of the other 90 percent of Black America.

In the closing chapter, appropriately titled «Closure,» as Foy and the narrator debate whether the U.S. finally paid off its debts when «the black dude was inaugurated,» why isn't Foy able to consider the plight of other non-white populations?

It's understandable that a dog lover would be equally concerned about the plight of other animals.

Tavern League led to his examination of the plight of other family - run businesses in a series called For Love and Money.

It often fails to say anything about the plight of other countries or discuss climate change in the context of a moral problem or a an insidious problem that is creeping up on us (i.e., not always in the form of a disaster like Sandy).

Empathy is compassion for the plight of others, because you understand that they are tied to you and you to them.

Though seemingly indifferent to the plights of others and even coming off as condescending at times, Angelo is nevertheless a dependable companion and an asset to the party's efforts.

Without empathy, a person remains more or less encased in plastic, unmoved by the feelings or plight of others — even supposedly close others — on both a cognitive and emotional level.»

«I would far rather raise children whose hearts break over the hurts of others and grow to be caring adults that use their gifts, talents and resources to reach out to their neighbor, both near and far, than raise children indifferent to the plight of others.»