Listening to LBC this morning l was sparked to write as someone had criticised the personal appearance of Boris Johnson on the 'world stage'.
How much have we been influenced by past generations as to' appearance is everything', is it really ?
A person that wears a suit and has a 'good' haircut and a smile - professional? what are the first perceptions ? Educated, good status, trustworthy, medical professional, cleaning operative, lower class, or hidden disability ?
A person scruffily dressed, tattoos, ear piercings, dyed hair, ? First perceptions ?Uncaring , disinterested, criminal, unintelligent , lower class, medical professional, scholar, artist, or valuing their diversity?
Are we still more interested in 'the look' rather than the capability ?
Can this be a big deflection to our progress ?
We have come along way but there is still is the perception of what you look like defines you.
What does it achieve when we criticise personal appearance? Control? Were is the diversity?
Personal Appearance - Is it a barrier ?
Listening to LBC this morning l was sparked to write as someone had criticised the personal appearance of Boris Johnson on the 'world stage'.
How much have we been influenced by past generations as to' appearance is everything', is it really ?
A person that wears a suit and has a 'good' haircut and a smile - professional? what are the first perceptions ? Educated, good status, trustworthy, medical professional, cleaning operative, lower class, or hidden disability ?
A person scruffily dressed, tattoos, ear piercings, dyed hair, ? First perceptions ?Uncaring , disinterested, criminal, unintelligent , lower class, medical professional, scholar, artist, or valuing their diversity?
Are we still more interested in 'the look' rather than the capability ?
Can this be a big deflection to our progress ?
We have come along way but there is still is the perception of what you look like defines you.
What does it achieve when we criticise personal appearance? Control? Were is the diversity?