Summary: The Logic Of Stupid Poor People
Should We Judge a Person Based on Their Appearance?
In Tressie McMillan Cottom’s article “The Logic of Stupid Poor People” she observes that by dressing in higher end clothes and being able to talk white, you are able to open many doors for yourselves and others. While growing up she was able to have role models who helped her see it in action. In the article Cottom mentions various things that she experienced and how dressing or not dressing in higher end clothing influenced the situation. Cottom acknowledges that there is a difference between being presentable and acceptable. To her “Presentable is the bare minimum of social civility” (Cottom 1013) while acceptable “is about gaining access to a limited set of rewards granted upon group membership” …show more content…
A person may not dress the best or live luxurious lifestyle but are always trying their best to help out in the community. Everyone is different and imperfect but that is what makes us human. Some people may not even be able afford to the necessities while others are able to spend money on things they don’t need. Before judging someone off of their appearance you should at least know their whole story first.
By judging someone only by their appearance you are not giving them the chance to show what they have to offer. When you judge someone off of their looks you could be missing out on the kindest and hardworking person you have ever met. Some people can’t afford to dress in nicer clothes and just have to work with what they have. Other people prefer to dress in what makes the either feel nice about themselves or comfortable. The way a person dress should not be a major factor when it comes to judging them because they are many aspects as to why they are dressed a certain way. Most times when we judge people it is often done without us realizing it. Judging people is a bad habit but it is inevitable. When we judge people by their appearance we are only looking at it from one-side because we are not putting ourselves in their
In Tressie McMillan Cottom’s article “The Logic of Stupid Poor People” she observes that by dressing in higher end clothes and being able to talk white, you are able to open many doors for yourselves and others. While growing up she was able to have role models who helped her see it in action. In the article Cottom mentions various things that she experienced and how dressing or not dressing in higher end clothing influenced the situation. Cottom acknowledges that there is a difference between being presentable and acceptable. To her “Presentable is the bare minimum of social civility” (Cottom 1013) while acceptable “is about gaining access to a limited set of rewards granted upon group membership” …show more content…
A person may not dress the best or live luxurious lifestyle but are always trying their best to help out in the community. Everyone is different and imperfect but that is what makes us human. Some people may not even be able afford to the necessities while others are able to spend money on things they don’t need. Before judging someone off of their appearance you should at least know their whole story first.
By judging someone only by their appearance you are not giving them the chance to show what they have to offer. When you judge someone off of their looks you could be missing out on the kindest and hardworking person you have ever met. Some people can’t afford to dress in nicer clothes and just have to work with what they have. Other people prefer to dress in what makes the either feel nice about themselves or comfortable. The way a person dress should not be a major factor when it comes to judging them because they are many aspects as to why they are dressed a certain way. Most times when we judge people it is often done without us realizing it. Judging people is a bad habit but it is inevitable. When we judge people by their appearance we are only looking at it from one-side because we are not putting ourselves in their