In responding to the second question, I do often find myself being treated better by others when I put more effort into improving my appearance. When I do not put much effort into improving my appearance, it tends to be the first thing people notice and usually comment on . I usually get questions like, "Are you tired?" or "Are you sad?" from all different people just because I made the decision to not wear makeup that day. When I put more effort into my appearance, I get occasional compliments but never questions.
I agree with Julia. People tend to expect a ridiculous amount of effort from women. Men that roll out of bed and go about their day in sloppy clothes and bedhead can create a "laid back" and "cool" style out of the laziness, but a girl that chooses to not take the extra time on her hair, makeup, shaving, or wardrobe is often seen as bizarre or ignorant to the "benefits" of these procedures.
In response to the second question, I don't really notice a difference in terms of how people treat me when I put more effort into my appearance. I just notice myself feeling more self-conscious and insecure when I don't wear makeup or if I'm having a bad hair day, and more comfortable with myself if I do my makeup and my hair. I guess that's kind of dumb, but I know a lot of people feel this way. I know that everyone should only care about what's on the inside but physical appearance is really important in today's world. Your website touches on a really interesting topic Zoe!
The way I take pride in how I looking is knowing people see me the same way everyday. I don't really do a lot (shoutout to sleeping) in the mornings to get ready, aside from like special events, so I satisfy myself knowing that if people accept me with the little I wear daily, I should accept me too. People tend to say something when I try a little harder; do my hair, maybe wear eyeliner, stuff like that, but I don't find myself being treated entirely different. If someone gives me a compliment, they just go back to normal, talking about books or whatever, but I feel for other people, maybe, they get a different response. This is really interesting and, I think, relevant in today's teenage girls, at least most of them, who care so much about appearance. Great job Zoe! --Sabrina
Though it's hard not to feel shallow to admit it, physical appearance really is a big deal in society. As people have already mentioned, we make judgments about people's character and feelings based upon how they look and also let our own appearance serve as an indicator of our own personality. The more visible effort you put into your appearance, the more "pulled together" you are. Just the same, a lack of effort is the ultimate social indicator of laziness. Though it's ridiculous to let something so trivial control our opinions of ourselves and others, I can't help but think of how interesting it is that we can pick up subconscious signals from grooming and choice of clothing the same way we pick them up from behavior and body language. Humans. We're so complex! -Maureen
I do not always take pride in the way I look. Today there is so much pressure to look a certain way for acceptance. If there weren't there would not be certain cliques and no one would be bullied. I find it hard to be so confident with so many judging eyes. When I put more makeup on, sadly I feel better. My friends tell me I look good and I just feel better. I don't know if I am treated better, but I definitely get more noticed.
I do think that treatment and success are associated with attractiveness. Especially in this day and age, if you're not good-looking, by any aspect, you're immediately viewed as inferior or an outcast. Attractive people definitely are treated better and noticed more and accepted by society easier than not so attractive people. If people looked like their personalities the table would turn. Everyone is entitled to equal treatment as a basic human right. Nice work
In response to the second question, I do not feel as if people treat me differently when I put more effort into my appearance. I think that when I do put more effort into the way I look, people are more willing to give compliments. Great website!
I do take pride in the way that I look. I somedays try harder to look better than others, but I am accepted just the same regardless of my appearance. I don't think that they love easier lives. I think it depends on how you see yourself before how others see you that determines success in life. The most beautiful people that I know are the ones that believe that they themselves are beautiful and can see the beauty in everyone else. The first step is really to forget about the people looking at you and accept yourself for you.
Nice information! This is a very relevant topic to many people. Looks often constitute success or happiness. I think sometimes I take pride in my appearance, or think that people are judging me. I often find that people are treated differently when they look a certain way. I think this is really holding people back, because appearance does not tell much about a person. People tend to judge based on outward looks rather than inward abilities.
I have been waiting for someone to ask the second question on your blog when it comes to having a discussion on appearance!! But to finally answer your question, yes, I do find that people do treat me differently when I put more effort into my appearance unless I allow them to. For example, before when I used to go out with no makeup on, I found myself feeling conscious about my appearance, therefore I would exude low self-esteem through my body language. Now, whenever I go out with no makeup on, I reassure myself that I am beautiful, which is displayed through my body language. Now, if I go out of the house without makeup, i able to smile and look up at people like I am wearing makeup.
I love your topic! It is often evident that people who are more attractive are more successful. I think this is incredible sad. I think that everyone is judged first by appearance. That is where attractiveness comes into play. It is sad how muh emphasis our society has put on appearance versus personality! Great job on your website Zoe!!
I find your topic so interesting! The statistic on your info graph really took me by shock that half the people would rather get hit by a car than gain weight. Liking my physical appearance has been a really big struggle for me all through out my life but especially in high school. I think it is really important as a society to support each others self esteem, love each other, and accept their physical appearances no matter how different they are from society's definition of beautiful. I believe that it is a terrible truth that we all judge one another on looks no matter how terrible that is.
I have always been fascinated by this topic because although most people would probably say that they do not judge people based on appearance, it seems that subconsciously we all do! The human brain finds the symmetry that makes up a "pretty" face pleasing and makes judgements based on this. That is why the stereotypical beautiful people receive benefits that others don't. It is unfair, but it has been reinforced by society and by natural human instinct.
Such an interesting topic Zoe! I think "pretty" people do achieve more in life, because subconsciously humans like seeing beautiful things, whether it's another person or the decoration in a room. In addition, I think appearances do matter because they show effort. I am not saying we need to look perfect everyday, because I for sure don't. But especially for special occasions, spending a little extra time on our appearances shows "I care, and I want to be here."
You are amazing Zoe! Great blog! You always look good so just remember that!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIn responding to the second question, I do often find myself being treated better by others when I put more effort into improving my appearance. When I do not put much effort into improving my appearance, it tends to be the first thing people notice and usually comment on . I usually get questions like, "Are you tired?" or "Are you sad?" from all different people just because I made the decision to not wear makeup that day. When I put more effort into my appearance, I get occasional compliments but never questions.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Julia. People tend to expect a ridiculous amount of effort from women. Men that roll out of bed and go about their day in sloppy clothes and bedhead can create a "laid back" and "cool" style out of the laziness, but a girl that chooses to not take the extra time on her hair, makeup, shaving, or wardrobe is often seen as bizarre or ignorant to the "benefits" of these procedures.
ReplyDeleteIn response to the second question, I don't really notice a difference in terms of how people treat me when I put more effort into my appearance. I just notice myself feeling more self-conscious and insecure when I don't wear makeup or if I'm having a bad hair day, and more comfortable with myself if I do my makeup and my hair. I guess that's kind of dumb, but I know a lot of people feel this way. I know that everyone should only care about what's on the inside but physical appearance is really important in today's world. Your website touches on a really interesting topic Zoe!
ReplyDeleteThe way I take pride in how I looking is knowing people see me the same way everyday. I don't really do a lot (shoutout to sleeping) in the mornings to get ready, aside from like special events, so I satisfy myself knowing that if people accept me with the little I wear daily, I should accept me too.
ReplyDeletePeople tend to say something when I try a little harder; do my hair, maybe wear eyeliner, stuff like that, but I don't find myself being treated entirely different. If someone gives me a compliment, they just go back to normal, talking about books or whatever, but I feel for other people, maybe, they get a different response.
This is really interesting and, I think, relevant in today's teenage girls, at least most of them, who care so much about appearance. Great job Zoe!
--Sabrina
Though it's hard not to feel shallow to admit it, physical appearance really is a big deal in society. As people have already mentioned, we make judgments about people's character and feelings based upon how they look and also let our own appearance serve as an indicator of our own personality. The more visible effort you put into your appearance, the more "pulled together" you are. Just the same, a lack of effort is the ultimate social indicator of laziness. Though it's ridiculous to let something so trivial control our opinions of ourselves and others, I can't help but think of how interesting it is that we can pick up subconscious signals from grooming and choice of clothing the same way we pick them up from behavior and body language. Humans. We're so complex!
ReplyDelete-Maureen
I do not always take pride in the way I look. Today there is so much pressure to look a certain way for acceptance. If there weren't there would not be certain cliques and no one would be bullied. I find it hard to be so confident with so many judging eyes. When I put more makeup on, sadly I feel better. My friends tell me I look good and I just feel better. I don't know if I am treated better, but I definitely get more noticed.
ReplyDeleteI do think that treatment and success are associated with attractiveness. Especially in this day and age, if you're not good-looking, by any aspect, you're immediately viewed as inferior or an outcast. Attractive people definitely are treated better and noticed more and accepted by society easier than not so attractive people. If people looked like their personalities the table would turn. Everyone is entitled to equal treatment as a basic human right.
ReplyDeleteNice work
In response to the second question, I do not feel as if people treat me differently when I put more effort into my appearance. I think that when I do put more effort into the way I look, people are more willing to give compliments. Great website!
ReplyDeleteI do take pride in the way that I look. I somedays try harder to look better than others, but I am accepted just the same regardless of my appearance. I don't think that they love easier lives. I think it depends on how you see yourself before how others see you that determines success in life. The most beautiful people that I know are the ones that believe that they themselves are beautiful and can see the beauty in everyone else. The first step is really to forget about the people looking at you and accept yourself for you.
ReplyDeleteNice information! This is a very relevant topic to many people. Looks often constitute success or happiness. I think sometimes I take pride in my appearance, or think that people are judging me. I often find that people are treated differently when they look a certain way. I think this is really holding people back, because appearance does not tell much about a person. People tend to judge based on outward looks rather than inward abilities.
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting for someone to ask the second question on your blog when it comes to having a discussion on appearance!! But to finally answer your question, yes, I do find that people do treat me differently when I put more effort into my appearance unless I allow them to. For example, before when I used to go out with no makeup on, I found myself feeling conscious about my appearance, therefore I would exude low self-esteem through my body language. Now, whenever I go out with no makeup on, I reassure myself that I am beautiful, which is displayed through my body language. Now, if I go out of the house without makeup, i
ReplyDeleteable to smile and look up at people like I am wearing makeup.
I love your topic! It is often evident that people who are more attractive are more successful. I think this is incredible sad. I think that everyone is judged first by appearance. That is where attractiveness comes into play. It is sad how muh emphasis our society has put on appearance versus personality! Great job on your website Zoe!!
ReplyDeleteI find your topic so interesting! The statistic on your info graph really took me by shock that half the people would rather get hit by a car than gain weight. Liking my physical appearance has been a really big struggle for me all through out my life but especially in high school. I think it is really important as a society to support each others self esteem, love each other, and accept their physical appearances no matter how different they are from society's definition of beautiful. I believe that it is a terrible truth that we all judge one another on looks no matter how terrible that is.
ReplyDeleteI have always been fascinated by this topic because although most people would probably say that they do not judge people based on appearance, it seems that subconsciously we all do! The human brain finds the symmetry that makes up a "pretty" face pleasing and makes judgements based on this. That is why the stereotypical beautiful people receive benefits that others don't. It is unfair, but it has been reinforced by society and by natural human instinct.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting topic Zoe! I think "pretty" people do achieve more in life, because subconsciously humans like seeing beautiful things, whether it's another person or the decoration in a room. In addition, I think appearances do matter because they show effort. I am not saying we need to look perfect everyday, because I for sure don't. But especially for special occasions, spending a little extra time on our appearances shows "I care, and I want to be here."
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