Judging By The Cover By Bonny Gainley Summary

In “Judging by the Cover,” Bonny Gainley discusses the importance of appearance and describes how it impacts other’s perceptions. Ms. Gainley discusses the importance of appearance in a professional work environment. Ms. Gainley also describes how people project themselves with their appearance with tattoos, piercing, and exotic hairstyles. Everyone is free to dress as they wish, but people are free to react to their decision. Gainley is correct in stating that appearance is important in the professional world. As Ms. Gainley stated, personal appearance is very important. Being a preacher is a professional job, where appearance is important. A preacher should have certain standards when leading a congregation. For example, a congregation …show more content…
For example, in the food industry, employees are required to keep hair pulled away from the face, nails short, and a neatly shaved face. If an employee has facial hair, they are also required to wear a beard net. Some food industries require employees to wear hair nets and gloves as well. These requirements are precautions to make sure the food is safe for the consumers. If a person does not follow the rules, a customer could find hair or other objects in the product. Enforcing a dress code helps to keep down on customer complaints, creates a safer work environment, and displays a very professional business. “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a metaphor used to express that people should not judge others based on their looks. One’s external appearance is not a mirror of his or her inner self. That is the reason why judging a book by its cover can often lead to mistaken assumptions. No, people should not judge a book by its cover, but the reality is that people will always be judged by their appearance. Though one chooses to wear certain hairstyles, clothing, body jewelry, and tattoos, they must also understand that everyone does not have to agree with their personal