Why do we live in a society where we're judged according to what you wear, what you look like & where you live
477586
I suppose you could equate it to the formation of civilization in general. There has always been individuals of power in every civilization that have created standard for the people which were their own personal beliefs or opinions. In today's world it is a pop culture opinion that reigns supreme for the most part. Our standard of living is set by the actors and the rich. Whether its Donald Trump or Paris Hilton, they are the ones that set the pace for the rest of us. Its not that all of us feel the need to buy into it its that as a rule we need some kind of direction and fall prey to the judgment because we want to fit in.
163549
because of society and the pressure to be supermodel material
178945
Because most folks care how they appear to the public and they want you all to look your best when you go out in public...\nI have seen so many folks go to a store looking horrible and I wonder why they chose to wear what they did to leave their house...\nIf you look so bad, why not change into something that you look better in before leaving???
860912
Because we live in a society that that demands perfection. People want to feel beautiful and an example of beauty. Like models. Skinnier people are more confident with their body and how  they expose themselves. Some overweight people get depressed and offended easier. They also might feel like they don't belong.
110597
Some people are jus' plain hipocrits.  People jus' won't get over themselves, think we all have to look alike, act like, live alike.  People jus' need to grow up.
863399
I get what you're saying, but its not that easy.\n\nHow do you propose people be who they are?  How do they know who they are?\n\nAnd more importantly, WHY are they who they are?  We are who we are BECAUSE of society.  Like the person above me said- you wear clothes because its the norm in this society.  Your views are almost definitely influenced HEAVILY by society. Appearance is the same.  \n\nI used to be all caught up in this "be yourself" BS, but I think the majority of the people in the world ARE being themselves, even if somewhat subdued around those they don't know.  For instance, people choose clothes on the basis of what appeals to them and what THEY think looks cool.  One person likes something, and another person doesn't, yet the first person wears it anyways.  Just because a large number of other people- discounting the one in the example- wear similar clothes doesn't mean he/she likes them any less.  Trying to be different just to be different is fun, but often it's a load of crap.\n\nHonestly, it's best if we don't even worry about stereotypes.  I try not to stereotype others, and I don't stereotype myself, because I realize there's more to me than just the way I dress or the way I act, and the same goes for the dumb, blonde cheerleaders, the "individual" punks, the goths and emo kids, and the big, stupid jocks.  You say they aren't being themselves, but do you really know their selves so well that you can make that judgement?\n\nI'm all for individuality, but being an individual doesn't mean changing so you're different than others, and it's not all about appearances.  Nobody can tell anyone else that they aren't "being themselves", because how the hell do they know?
1067889
Because people compartmentalize their lives. I do the God thing here, I act this way around those friends, I do these things around others. That's the way a lot of people are. Chameleon's  :)
647018
I hate it we have to wear white polos and khaki skorts that are like a mile long, I think it is a discrimination to our personality i think one of the best ways to express ourselves is thro our look
378001
Yea I am but why do you want to know... We are put in a ideal society where all we see are super models and superficial comercials that aren't even real.. the fine liness at least. We should be entitled to have a little meat on our selves.
18868
Initially, people judge people by appearance and actions, because these are the first things that you can observe about someone.  You can judge this up close or from a distance.  People usually judge based on comparing another person to their own appearance, and how much the appearance differs from their own appearance.\n\nIf someone takes the time to get to know someone, they will judge a person on "deeper" issues:  intelligence, ways of spending time, ways of treating others, and beliefs.  Of course, these again are perceived by the person that is doing the judging, and they're usually compared to their own characteristics/beliefs.\n\nShould people judge people?  Yes, and no.  It's good to have standards that you expect of people, in terms of how you are treated, and standards of common decency.  However, one should keep in mind that this world would be a boring place if we were all the same, and that everyone does not have the same experiences that you have. So, although judging is hard to avoid, you have to control what you do with your judgements.  And it's always good to reassess what you think of someone.  Try to get to know people better.
227476
Yes, it makes you sound shallow if you judge people by how they dress or how much money they have.
533827
Unfortunately, many people use outward appearances as the measure of a person, and fail to look for the inner strenghts and beauty.  Our society has become one that has the luxury and superficiality that places great emphasis on outward appearances - consider the number of people with eating disorders, the starvation diets of models, the trend toward believeing that size 2 is normal, the number of people who get cosmetic surgery, the people working out in gyms to a level far beyond anything necessary for health, etc.  \n\nWhy would anyone think it odd that many people judge books by their covers?  People judge books by their covers because our society encourages and supports and fosters and approves that philosophy.
247088
Sorry "Synthia", you are conforming to someone else's views. It might not be mainstream, but the fact you dress like a goth-chick means you are obviously influenced by that social style, thereby confroming to their social style instead of other's.
261007
Some people make judgements against others based on the color of their skin, the clothes they wear and the way they speak.  I have people watch me quite often, and I have fun with it, stare back, make comments about the stares, stuff like that.  I am a hispanic female, with tattoos, peircings and such.  No one even realizes that I am a college educated person in a management position. I get more stares when I am with my black fiance and my three white kids, but it is all because people are ignorant.  I have met some really cool people, hard workers and loving family men that looked like they came out of that movie stand and deliver.
433303
Doesn't bother me one bit. Just thought you were making a fashion statement, looks fine to me. Why would anybody think you are being disrespectful or whatever, to me you should be able to wear what you want and when you want to, that is what freedom is all about is it not?
393677
I wouldn't judge anyone until I got to know them personally. We are all different and are all able to be liked or hated no matter what colour our skin is. pre-judging people is one of the main faults in our society, we should just take people for who they are and not worry about what others think of us.
991932
Because all people have values, morals, beliefs etc. based on what they have been taught and their life experience. - Usually we believe ours to be correct & the other persons to be wrong and we make those pre-judgments based on the above.