Stop Teaching Kids to Say 'Sir' and 'Ma'am'
by Anna Lee Beyer from Lifehacker on (#692SK)

Sir" has traditionally been considered a term of respect for a man, especially a man of higher rank or authority. Ma'am" has been used since the 1600s for women of superior status." But what was once considered a respectful way to address someone can change over time; and it has, especially when it comes to...