False Labeling Research Paper

I believe that mutual acceptance of individuality is the key to progress. Some people in society categorize others, failing to look beyond one’s exterior. I believe that without challenging the false labeling of people by their displayed characteristics, it would be unlikely that society would thrive.
All my life I was told that I was shy. To other people, “shy” is an appropriate adjective to describe me. This label, however, is one that I fight to escape from. The word “shy” means that I am awkward, weak, and forbidding. Throughout childhood, I was ignorant of my own thoughts. I always learned to accept what people told me about myself.
As I grew older, I became aware of the extent of my label on how others understood me. At the start of the fourth grade school year, my teacher assigned an activity to help our class …show more content…
Those who associate a stereotype with a person, tend to believe the limited understanding it provides about a person and thus, are unwilling to question the legitimacy of the label even if false. That is when the greatest misunderstandings occur.
Many people believe introversion and shyness are the same, but this is not true. I refuse to let the word “shy” define me. What I am, is an introvert. I choose to keep by myself, not because I fear social interaction, but because, personally, I do not feel the need to seek out social attention. My decisions have explanations that others have not considered.
I hope that our society will continue to become increasingly aware of the various prejudices people face. I hope that by recognizing the gravity of their restrictions, such preconceptions will be challenged. Especially in America’s individualistic society, the need for respect and acceptance towards everyone’s individualism is crucial. Only by cultivating a society, where people can express themselves comfortably, can America become a greater country. This, I