Tsuyoiko
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Do you judge people by what they wear?
My husband and I both have a slightly unconventional style of dress - you could call us 'hippies'. I haven't experienced much of an attitude, except for the occasional sarcastic comment, but he quite often receives rude treatment, and I am sure it is due to his style of dress - tie-dyed hooded tops, Doc Martens, ex-army jacket, shaved head. Post Office clerks are particulary rude to him, for some reason.
I'm ashamed to say that I must also admit to a couple of prejudices of my own. If I see someone dressed in the 'chav' style (white shell suit, trainers and baseball cap, for example), I tend to get a negative impression. The same goes for people who are dressed very smartly - stiff suits and ties. I would stress though that I don't think I treat such people any differently, just that perhaps I would feel disinclined towards them.
What is your opinion?
My husband and I both have a slightly unconventional style of dress - you could call us 'hippies'. I haven't experienced much of an attitude, except for the occasional sarcastic comment, but he quite often receives rude treatment, and I am sure it is due to his style of dress - tie-dyed hooded tops, Doc Martens, ex-army jacket, shaved head. Post Office clerks are particulary rude to him, for some reason.
I'm ashamed to say that I must also admit to a couple of prejudices of my own. If I see someone dressed in the 'chav' style (white shell suit, trainers and baseball cap, for example), I tend to get a negative impression. The same goes for people who are dressed very smartly - stiff suits and ties. I would stress though that I don't think I treat such people any differently, just that perhaps I would feel disinclined towards them.
What is your opinion?