Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Perception A stereotype can be a conventional and oversimplified conception, opinion or image, based on the assumption that there are certain attributes that members of the other group hold in common. When you see a specky boy wearing high waisted jeans and refuses to look at you in the eye when you two converse, what goes through your mind? A nerd. The moment your eyes laid upon this individual, you have already sterotyped him. Unless a miracle happens, the perception of him would not change. Lets talk about someone of a different character. Imagine you are strolling down Orchard Road, and you see this female with silky long hair, a small waist and long slim legs. What runs through your mind then? “Woooo hot.” You then try your best to find out what she looks like. Because in your mind, you have already perceived her to be a beauty. Everyone judges each other on the first meeting. You may say “I do not”, but in fact you already have. So lets now talk about physical appearance. Define beauty. “Beauty is only skin deep” but beauty is almost everything isn’t it? Imagine this senario. You arrange an appointment for an interview with XXX Company. You put on your smartest shirt and flash your best smile. Armed with your superb resume and the confidence that you will definitely get the “Sales Executive” position. You then step into the meeting room and give the best presentation of your life. But you do not get employed. Why, why and why? What do employers look for in an employee? Of course, your resume, how do you carry yourself, which also means confidence and self esteem levels, your ability of eloquency and lastly, how you look. AGREED? I shall talk about judging a book by its cover some other fine day. Perphaps that I am actually a boy. Y 10:13 PM
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