Human Hypocrisy Looks do Matter: Question?

As a child everyone is constantly told to not judge a book by its cover, however, if a man in a white tank top, ponytail, jeans, and boots (no offense if you dress like this I am merely presenting a stereotype not trying to represent a group as whole through an individual...)  walks in are you not taught that you should not go talk to a person such as this? We are told not to judge by what is on the outside, but at the same time we are. It is like humans try to push these utopian ideals upon us when, we live in a dis-topian world. I have also come to terms with the fact that as long as humans have sight, they are going to judge.  I do not think we can physically help it. Judging someone does not always have to be a negative thing, such as I often look at someone and think they are really cute or attractive, or look like a nice person. The problem is what makes us decide that this person looks nice or this person looks like trouble? What do we associate the word trouble with? What physical characteristics make someone look like trouble? What makes someone look nice? How accurate are these judgements? I honestly used to would have argued that often these judgements tare not rue, but I walk the line often and have seen the truth of both sides. This is not really a blog where I present a bunch of my own ideas more so where I see what others think.....I am really curious....Just to through out some stereotypes and see what everyone thinks, prep, jock, hipster, scene kid, redneck, and  nerd umm...and so on list any stereotype you want and what you believe to be true and false ...Depending on how much feedback I get I may right a follow up answer blog, about my own opinion as well as popular ones. Please ReplY! Not super deep, but I promise my follow up will be if I get enough FEEDBACK!

its unseemly for someone of you physical and intellectual  attributes to plead for a response.  :I

also what does THB mean?


I think it is human nature to judge and make snap decisions about individual based solely on outward appearance. I think one of the main difference when it comes to being a parent is to protect one's children hence they may say one thing but at the same time change it when they see someone who dresses different possibly thinking he is poor and hence is more likely to commit a crime or endanger the child. you can tell your kids not to judge ppl by appearance but that doesnt mean you let them talk to any tom dick and harry out there so you tell them to stay away from strangers and yes even certain ppl.. I also dont think you need parents to teach a child who he or she shouldnt speak to or be around. society itself does it for you through television, school teachers and other kids.


I have bn judged by appearance and seen how differently i am treated at a store or in public when i am in my construction clothes yet i am treated differently when i dress up shave for a club or for a dinner gathering.
We in general judge by various things from social  status, skin tone and clothes, it isnt right but ppl arent going to change not when you have parents telling their kids who to date and what they should go after...

i blame parents.  : /

it always the answer.

I think many preconceived stereotypes come from what we see on television and movies.

I think people most of all, underestimate critical thinking. There isn't anything wrong with judging or stereotyping people, or having a gut or instant reaction to people. Its a momentarily though or understanding. i think people are made to feel guilty about what's basically an inbuilt and natural reaction. 
The thing though, is that where aren't out on the savannah no more, people can correct themselves and question themselves, and their natural reactions and assertions. More people should do that. Just question yourself and what conclusions you make about people, and just ask yourself if its fair or necessary? Then you can either reinforce your notion, or deconstruct it, and come up with a more educated understanding. I think thats what people should push and endorse more, critical thinking and not always trying to be right with the first observation. So I see a guy dressed in skin tight white leather with a cane, and a fake tan, and gold teeth wearing shades during the day? I will judge him regardless of whether I want to or not, he'll just stick out lol. I will think negative things as well. Its just a look though, and I know i don't who that person actually is. He might volunteer at a children's hospital. He might be the kindest, nicest, most intelligent person who has ever lived. I mean... probably not, but the emphasis is just on me, not trying to be or care if I am right or not, its about straight up admitting ignorance and thats not a bad thing. Anyway, with me, I walk away with a positive assessment of this stranger. I prefer positive judgements, and reserving judgement of actual actions. Like if that dude was punching an innocent old person. Now, that, well thats more substantial a scenario to judge someone. lol

Anyway, I enjoy challenging my own perceptions, and have done so for so long, I can't really use labels. I really genuinely just see individuals. I still make assumptions, but they tend to be less generalized and more specific. That dude over there is wearing 4 jumpers, I guess he might be cold. That girl over there is eating Mcdonalds. She must be eating McDonalds. Or, she might have brought some KFC, and is hiding the KFC in the McDonalds boxes and wrappers... but hey... who am I to judge? (lol)

I like comic book websites too, because I find its like a mini eco-system, that reflects these labels people use fairly or unfairly. Its fun seeing other people react to and with other people. How different people do it, and why and how, and what the outcomes are. (of course, because we present ourselves with limited information, and there is so much of it, but generally we just see a username, avatar and a singular post, opinion, thought, and most people post more than once, and so how much you start looking, you start getting a better understanding of a person, and you are proven correct or incorrect about observations you might have already formed. Good or bad. 

Cool blog, I wish I was rested enough to post more, i would wish to. 

"if a man in a white tank top, ponytail, jeans, and boots"

" @castleking: 

can not tell if that was an insult or compliment , on and THB, thehummingbird, first letter of each....^_^ Racial stereotypes are a big one as well and one that really gets to me...More than anything because the person has no control over this while clothes and such they do. Also you thank you very much for the feedback =) About we do not need to teach kids I used to believe this more than I do now, many many people lack basic common sense in so many ways it is hard to believe, but I can see your point, I just think you might be overestimating people XD 

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" I think people most of all, underestimate critical thinking. There isn't anything wrong with judging or stereotyping people, or having a gut or instant reaction to people. Its a momentarily though or understanding. i think people are made to feel guilty about what's basically an inbuilt and natural reaction. 

The thing though, is that where aren't out on the savannah no more, people can correct themselves and question themselves, and their natural reactions and assertions. More people should do that. jUst question yourself and what conclusions you make about people, and just ask yourself if its fair or necessary? Then you can either reinforce your notion, or deconstruct it, and come up with a more educated understanding.

i prefer to see the worst in people so that no matter what they can only improve =D...lol kidding im just cynical

I think its quite simply that we as human beings are visual and, though discouraged from doing so, often develop judgments of people based on looks alone. Its not right, but it is what it is.  One thing I'd like to point out to you though is another physical description that you seemed to have left off your list (i.e. prep, jock, hipster, etc. etc.).  Its not gender and its not racial, nor ethnic, but purely physical, and that is body size.  Yes, go to my picture and you will see that I'm not exactly the leanest human being you see.  I'm sleek and, well, for anyone who wishes to say it, the "f-word". And you cannot possibly fathom how many preconceived notions and prejudices people have about ones like me.  Its really unfair if one thinks about it, and just like others have mentioned it doesn't help that we have shows and programs that try and perpetuate these terrible stereotypes.  And for ones like me the stereotypes especially hurt since we are the ones who are always deemed to ugly or unattractive so, yeah I stare it in the face all the time.  So why do we have these stereotypes? Namely as you say it, the human tradition of hypocrisy.  Pure and simple.

i'm judging you solely on the fact that you took a picture with Rob Liefeld.  : /

also i know what you are saying i was ingrained as a child to be very judgmental with none fit ppl from my stepdad to my MA training to my military time in the marines...

I try not to judge by how someone looks but sometimes i catch myself doing it... I believe humans do this out of instinct. In the times of Neanderthals this may have been useful as a survival technique to keep themselves from being harmed or killed. Kinda like and bad vibe or something.

I'll befriend pretty much anyone, close friends are a different story (because from my experiences, the nerds, geeks, loners etc. are hard to build close friendships with because we don't have a lot in common and we're too different overall). Personality is one of the most important things for friends to have, but I'd be lying if I said that I hang out with more of the nerdy girls than I do the 'hot' ones. Sometimes the former just seem to like to hang out with similar people to them and are afraid to approach the more 'popular' students or 'jocks'.

As for relationships, I'd never go out with a girl I find physically unattractive. Obviously if her personality is terrible to me, I wouldn't go out with her. A girl can be the most intelligent girl in the world or have similar interests but if she isn't attractive to me personally (I personally think girls like Megan Fox and other celebrities so much guys love are unattractive tho), then she'd be stuck in the friend zone. Call it whatever you want but it's just the way it is.

Even if there were a society of lookalikes with nothing remarkably different in their mannerisms, there would still be something minuscule to set them apart. I look at differences in others as candy so much that I invite those people in to find common ground and a continual basis for friendship. I usually realize I dislike some of them.
But with stereotypes, the personality always wins people over provided its not ridden with social stigmas, self-deprecation and cliches, because a shtick is a horrible thing to force on others. Expressing yourself through clothing and music, not so much.

Judging people harshly is a huge reflection on one's insecurity. If you're happy with yourself, you shouldn't be labeling others around you. Granted, I judge people all the time, but that's because I live in Douchebag Capital

I confess, I can't help but make some assumptions about a person based on a first impression and their looks. But I'll be darned if I don't get to know someone or talk to them no matter what they look like. Looks matter a little bit, at least for a second, but really, it comes down to the person themself and not as much what they're wearing. 

" @texasdeathmatch: 

seconded who knew we lived in the same place? 

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Me and my friend were standing next to this guy who was wearing a bandanna had a tattooed tear drop, and I was like "man I dont feel comfortable standing here," my friend said "you cant judge people bro," and I said "the dudes got a knife." He said "so maybe hes a chef or sumtin."

" Me and my friend were standing next to this guy who was wearing a bandanna had a tattooed tear drop, and I was like "man I dont feel comfortable standing here," my friend said "you cant judge people bro," and I said "the dudes got a knife." He said "so maybe hes a chef or sumtin." "

" @Jotham: 

Not really out loud I was saying it under my breath so that only my friend could hear me... at least i think only my friend could hear me.......... Hmm maybe the guy wasnt so bad :)

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People stereotype me all the time. Just because they are right doesn't make it right.