Stereotypes Of Teenage Emos

Teenage emos are perceived as being a dark, attention seeking individuals, but are actually complex, vivid characters. Stereotypes consists of categorizing a group of people by exaggerating the truth in order to paint a mental picture of what the group is believed to be. A misconception is an incorrect opinion based on misunderstood information involving a group of individuals. Stereotypes are due to a small select individuals who develop an assumption, in which the assumption spreads to others of a similar mindset and continue to be passed around. The use of misconceptions is widely accepted due to the teachings given that influence the untruthful categorizing. Stereotypes and misconceptions are used in order to be accepted into society by
Teenage emos all consist of similar styles, including dark hair that covers the majority of their face, multiple pairs of dark black skinny jeans, and the various logos of bands that resemble a metalcore/deathcore genre, all playing into the infamous look given to the emos in this group. The accessory to the wardrobe teenage emos are known for is the piercings possessed that are displayed on one's face, which is seen as a rebellious action towards their parents, including the colored hair, also a distinguishable sign for rebellion. Not only is the group distinguished by their looks, but also by the actions they take part in and the music that is listened to. Teenage emos are the group of individuals that follow bands known for screaming in songs and get involved with mosh pits, dancing and jumping up and down violently in order to deliberately collide and shove other members of the mosh. Asking for attention by making self harm the norm is overused and is now constantly being used to point out the members of such a group. These stereotypes are formed caused by the popularity emerging from social media, along with the few attention seekers that give teenage emos a bad reputation due to publicizing these issues, making it easier to judge and add fuel to the fire,known as stereotypes. How they are perceived is being a part of the teenage emo group is depicted as a horrendous act to society ,in general, and a target for public, or even private, judgement. The involvement of teenage emos welcomes an unpleasant atmosphere surrounding these individuals. Being portrayed as a teenage emo involves a set of characteristics including a lack of respect, a series of depression and cutting, and being an overall burden on society due to the stereotypes the few attention seekers are upholding and are seen as being a handful for parents. Dressing in a strange way and being a