So I changed my style. People noticed. Why? I'm still the same person, right? So why did people react? Probably because they knew it wasn't 'normal.' Not for me at least. I'm a darker person. Then suddenly I come in wearing bright clothes, with make up on, and my hair completely different? Of course people notice. But, this is no excuse for stereotyping. Stereotypes hurt people. No one person should be judged solely on the fact that they look like someone else. It's stupid and ignorant. Just because a lot of terrorists happen to be Arab, does NOT mean that all Arabs are terrorists. Just because a lot of kids that hurt themselves are goth/emo, does NOT mean that all emos and goths hurt themselves. There's no correlation. Not all rich people are stuck up, not all preps are brats, and not all adults are responsible. Stereotypes can say things both good and bad, but they are inaccurate. They should not exist.
What I learned from this project was not really what I wanted to learn. All I learned was that people notice if something changes about you. Now that I have my data/reactions collected, I plan to go back to my old style. While this was fun, it's not who I am. I am myself and I feel more comfortable in the darker, baggy clothing that is my style. The only thing that's staying is my hair. Thankfully, the style I chose is one that I like and fits into both stereotypes. There may be a small reaction when i change back to my old style but I think it will be nothing notable.
I really had fun doing this project, but I'm not sure that I would do it again unless I had a good reason. I don't like pretending to be someone I'm not.
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