Labeling, Is stereotyping fair? Options

[Paradox of Life]

Calling someone a goth or punk or prep or goody-two-shoes, etc. Is it really fair to judge people? Or is it just an organized classification of people that could fall in those catagories? Is it fair to say that all are the same? Is it being racist in any way? Please post your opinions.

[OriskybusinessO]

i think labeling is ok in this case: some people that bitch about labeling (im not saying you are) that DO dress in all black, have blue hair and multiple facial pericings deserve it. HELLO!! If you wear things like that and look like an idiot, you deserve to be labeled an idiot.

But its natural, and we mainly bring it on ourselves. All of us that shop at AF and Hollister and AE, we are preps.

I cant think right now...

[sammi rules you]

i think labeling is ok in this case: some people that bitch about labeling (im not saying you are) that DO dress in all black, have blue hair and multiple facial pericings deserve it. HELLO!! If you wear things like that and look like an idiot, you deserve to be labeled an idiot.

But its natural, and we mainly bring it on ourselves. All of us that shop at AF and Hollister and AE, we are preps.

I cant think right now...

um, they're not idiots. that's just how they are.
you're pretty ignorant.

[OriskybusinessO]

um, they're not idiots. that's just how they are.
you're pretty ignorant.

they are idiots because they arent going anywere in there lives, they are never going to get a job looking like that (ok, maybe mc donalds...)

[ghjgfkgfk]

they are idiots because they arent going anywere in there lives, they are never going to get a job looking like that (ok, maybe mc donalds...)

i dont even know you.
but i already don't like you or your opinions.

[OriskybusinessO]

i dont even know you.
but i already don't like you or your opinions.

and why not?

[sammi rules you]

and why not?

probably because you're the reason people complain about labeling.
there's many jobs for people who look a certain way.
that's the problem, people think of people differently just because of the way they look..if they do have piercings and wear black and such, that does NOT mean they're bad people. they could be the cleanest, most straight edge virgins in the world but people think they're up to no good just because of how they look and that's the problem. and of course, if you look at my signature, (that is, if you can see it, the server is down..only..for..me..) you can see perfectly that i don't really choose to look "that" way, so it's not only these kinds of people that think this way.

[OriskybusinessO]

probably because you're the reason people complain about labeling.
there's many jobs for people who look a certain way.
that's the problem, people think of people differently just because of the way they look..if they do have piercings and wear black and such, that does NOT mean they're bad people. they could be the cleanest, most straight edge virgins in the world but people think they're up to no good just because of how they look and that's the problem. and of course, if you look at my signature, (that is, if you can see it, the server is down..only..for..me..) you can see perfectly that i don't really choose to look "that" way, so it's not only these kinds of people that think this way.

...they could be the cleanest, most straight edge virgins in the world...

yes, but what are the chances that they are? its not realistic. the truth is that in the real world people tha tlook like that do drugs, sleep around, etc. etc. But you can also be a preppy rich kid and get drugged up and go around banging chicks all day.

...people think they're up to no good just because of how they look...

well maybe they should stop dressing like fools, get themselves a suit or something and get a real job.

there's many jobs for people who look a certain way.

yes, there are, and then again where would we be without them? Who would work at all of the mcdonalds in the world? And all of thoese other minimum wage stores for the rest of their lives?
And please dont tell me 'well maybe they want to live that way, and they are happy without having money' well, the truth is they arent, they arent happy struggling to live, wondering if they'll have enough food stamps left. No one is happy like that.

[sammi rules you]

yes, but what are the chances that they are? its not realistic. the truth is that in the real world people tha tlook like that do drugs, sleep around, etc. etc. But you can also be a preppy rich kid and get drugged up and go around banging chicks all day.

yea, actually it's more the "preppy" kids that do drugs and sleep around and such. i'm friends with a lot of the people you're talking about (as i am "preppy" people as well) and none of them act like that.

well maybe they should stop dressing like fools, get themselves a suit or something and get a real job.

they're not dressing like fools. and i bet they can make more money than you can, in a band perhaps? or they can work at hot topic? or ANYWHERE THAT YOU CAN WORK?

yes, there are, and then again where would we be without them? Who would work at all of the mcdonalds in the world? And all of thoese other minimum wage stores for the rest of their lives?
And please dont tell me 'well maybe they want to live that way, and they are happy without having money' well, the truth is they arent, they arent happy struggling to live, wondering if they'll have enough food stamps left. No one is happy like that.

i worked at mcdonald's thank you very much.
my friend, tony, dresses "like that" and he has an internship at a major office building..he wears suits to work and stuff, but when he's off he'll be himself.

you're really discriminatory, and you're pissing me off. usually the people who sleep around and stuff end up on food stamps cause they don't have enough money to pay for their kid.

[OriskybusinessO]

usually the people who sleep around and stuff end up on food stamps cause they don't have enough money to pay for their kid.

that is true. but it is usually the people that dress like freaks, or poor, or hicks, or if they ARE poor, or a hick, or a freak, that this happens to. The people that dress nice, have well groomed hair are the ones that succed in life.

[lAzN YiN YanGl]

that is true. but it is usually the people that dress like freaks, or poor, or hicks, or if they ARE poor, or a hick, or a freak, that this happens to. The people that dress nice, have well groomed hair are the ones that succed in life.

You just keep adding to the labeling. Yes, you are right that the well groomed people succeed in life, but other people who don't fit your image succeed as well. Succeeding isn't being a movie star, or being the richest or hottest person alive. It varies with each person so I could have a million piercings and still have succeeded. Just because people are poor and dress badly doesn't mean anything. If they are determined to do it, then they will achieve succees you ignorant bastard.

[OriskybusinessO]

You just keep adding to the labeling. Yes, you are right that the well groomed people succeed in life, but other people who don't fit your image succeed as well. Succeeding isn't being a movie star, or being the richest or hottest person alive. It varies with each person so I could have a million piercings and still have succeeded. Just because people are poor and dress badly doesn't mean anything. If they are determined to do it, then they will achieve succees you ignorant bastard.

Succed in doing what? If you mean a minum wage job is enough for them and they are happy with themselves living in some cheap ass trailer or apt. with 12 other slackers, I wouldnt call that succeding. My dad owns his own business and we always have these slackers we have to hire. That have tattos, peircings and cant get a better job because they didnt go to college.

[lAzN YiN YanGl]

Succed in doing what? If you mean a minum wage job is enough for them and they are happy with themselves living in some cheap ass trailer or apt. with 12 other slackers, I wouldnt call that succeding. My dad owns his own business and we always have these slackers we have to hire. That have tattos, peircings and cant get a better job because they didnt go to college.

Did you even read my post? Let me bold it for you

Succeeding isn't being a movie star, or being the richest or hottest person alive. It varies with each person so I could have a million piercings and still have succeeded.

And for what AkaRyux said

I have however seen people like that getting rich and leading extremely successful lives like Slayer, Good Charlotte, Metallica, Simple Plan, Green Day.

They have tattoos, and all those things that you said cause people to be poor. Are they not "successful" in your eyes?