I don’t judge or profile people based on the typical demographics (Race, religion, sexual orientation etc).
However, I do tend to automatically assume that a person (especially a youngster) is a troublemaker if he or she is wearing a combo of a hoodie with sweatpants, skinny jeans or saggy pants because those are the typical outfits of anarchists and criminals.My face whenever I see a suspicious looking person loitering around my neighborhood
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Glad to see that some of you understand that profiling on some occasions is a precaution rather than a type of prejudice.
Do you ever profile someone based on his or her physical appearance?
I mean this from the heart. I genuinely only fear someone if they don’t smile or act respectfully to me. So, if a guy is full of tattoos, piercings or whatever but he’s polite and genuine, I just don’t see the tattoos and piercings in an alarming way.
But if he’s intoxicated, loud and angry, then I’m going to scan his clothing, style anything in a bid to gather more information. I’m not saying someone should be looked down upon just because they are minding they’re own business but are not smiling. But if his behaviour is worrying to me, then i will start to gather more information. Having said that, if he’s dressed like a librarian but he’s behaving in a worrisome way, I’d still avoid him and get out of his space and quick. People see you how you treat them. Excluding the other types of people who judge you for the wildest, unfair assumptions just based on a photograph.
For safety and convenience you always judge a book by its cover or by steretype. I think it's completely normal and removing that basic behaviour from our nature can often put a person in danger. What's important is to keep and open mind in case they surprise you and you only want to be positively surprised.
So an anarchist can be wearing skinny jeans OR saggy pants. Sounds like the only menswear that does not suggest anarchist to you are properly tailored slacks, probably pure wool. Where do you stand on polyester?
I know you're doing a parody here to see who bites but you should really be more careful. There are some intensely stupid people here who will take you and your "guide to detecting anarchists" seriously.
I can see it now. "Hey Earl, look at that guy. Hoodie AND sweat pants. Just like that ASDF JKL; guy said. He's a criminal. Let's get him."
It is pretty hard for me not to. But I can honestly say that I have gotten egg on face plenty of times because people have proven me wrong. So nowadays I try not to do that as much
"Skinny jeans are the typical outfits of anarchists and criminals". I guess you must think I'm a criminal for wearing my favourite type of jeans.
I don't just someone based on their clothing, but sometimes I do assume someone's troublemaker, weird or arrogant just by looking into their eyes. How they look at people and how they act.
Ah, okay I don't have a hoodie. I used to wear my then boyfriend's hoodie sometimes because it's very comfortable. Every girl likes to wear their boyfriend's hoodie, lol
I actually agree with you on this. How a person dresses, grooms, carries themselves is a statement of who they are and a reflection of their character. It's true anyone can fake it, but generally they don't. People usually dress like their characteristic.
I absolutely love observing people and believe many use their appearance to show parts of themselves but I do prefer observing their behavior & manners.
I'm also aware that the judgement I pass on them is from a momentary observation and soley from my perspective - it isn't set in stone.
Everyone does. If I see a person decked out in leather and heavy boots, I may assume that person likes to ride motorcycles. If I see a person dressed in their favorite team's gear I may assume they are sports fans
I tend to judge others on their decisions and actions. I occasionally might do this, but then snap myself back and remind myself how shitty I am and how I shouldn't be judging other people.
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