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1. Physical Appearance Discussion
Questions
1. What characteristics of the people in the photos did you notice
first? Were theythe sameor different for different pairs of photos?
Answer: I noticed different characteristics of different persons. I have
noticed their look, their dressing sense, their smile, body gesture, and facial
expressions. Somepersons in the pictures had good standing and sitting
styles and others had not. Every person had a differentappearance and
characteristics. Photos werethe samebut their gestures werenot the same.
2. Did thosecharacteristics affect your judgments? Why or why not?
Answer: Yes, these characteristics affected my judgment. These
characteristics help me to judgethe personality of a person and understand
the behavior and manners of an individual. If I know someone’s
characteristics, I can create a positiveor negative image of his/her in my
mind.
3. Do you think your firstimpressions of the people in the photos
might affect your interactions with these individuals? Why or why
not?
Answer: Yes, the first impressions of the people in the photos might affect
my interactions with these individuals. Because I can judge someone's
behavior, traits, or personality based on their appearance, I would converse
with them as I perceive them through these images and pass
judgmentaccordingly.
4. Think about the roles and stereotypes that are part of our cultural
script. What arethese? Where did they come from? Do you see any
specific patterns in your answers that reflect these roles and
stereotypes?
Answer:

2. 5. Do you think your parents would make different choices about
the photos thanyou did? Why or why not?
Answer: yes, I think my parents would make different choices
about the photos. Because every person has a different choice
regarding the personality and characteristics of another
individual. My parents aremore experienced and authentic than
me so it is obvious they can judgethe photos according to their
own choice and experience.