Is respect the main objective of all acts of worship?

Asaalamualeikum. I know that we must obey Allah no matter what. But i want to understand things also from a practical perspective. What is the main reason why looking at women with skirts is seen as a bad thing in Arab culture? Is it because looking at awrah of women dressed in skirts that don't cover the body properly is seen as one of the biggest way of disrespecting women? In European culture women who dressed with skirts and attractive clothes are seen as a symbol of respect and stature in the society. Is the main objective of the hijab to respect women because a women that doesn't cover is considered disrespectful in Arab culture just like the disrespect of bad behaviour towards parents? Is looking at uncovered women considered disrespectful in Arab culture just like the disrespect of showing your soles? Is the main objective of the entire Islamic religion ? Is respect the main reason for the existence of all those prohibitions? Is respect the main reason for the existence of all those obligations? Is respect the main objective of all acts of worship?