Weeeoooeee, weeeoooeee, weeeoooeee. Listening to the sirens go off, seeing the flashing lights and hearing the footsteps getting closer, causes one’s heart to start pounding faster than Usain Bolt. Most people are aware not to judge a book by it’s cover; in order to avoid false first impressions on others, individual’s should also be educated on the importance of getting to know a person and the reasons behind the steps and actions people take. A stereotype is an over exaggerated truth. Stereotypes originate from a portion of people that act a certain way; although the label next to their name is based on the truth, individuals start to apply that same label to all people who are in that specific profession or act in the same manner as someone
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Misconceptions are usually built from the incorrect opinions that are originated from the false understanding of a person or a group of people. It is important to recognize that a misconception does not root from the truth; in fact, it is primarily based on false assumptions. It is false information that is created from one’s belief on a group and others mistakenly view these inaccurate opinions as the truth. Misconceptions are also formed from stereotypes and are based off of untruths. Often times, it is easier to just believe what other people say, rather than taking the time to research and find the actual truth. An example of a misconception is that peanuts are a type of nuts. Peanuts actually belong to a single plant family called Leguminosae. As mentioned earlier, people are bound to believe what they hear about peanuts instead of learning about them. Similarly, another common known misconception is that it takes approximately seven years to digest gum. However, this is a belief that has been passed on from person to person and is viewed as the truth, but in reality, gum is digested just as normally and at the same rate as other foods. Sadly, people make assumptions based on a first impression, instead of making an effort to understand where one’s opinion is coming from or instead of attempting to get to know someone before judging who the individual really
Misconceptions are usually built from the incorrect opinions that are originated from the false understanding of a person or a group of people. It is important to recognize that a misconception does not root from the truth; in fact, it is primarily based on false assumptions. It is false information that is created from one’s belief on a group and others mistakenly view these inaccurate opinions as the truth. Misconceptions are also formed from stereotypes and are based off of untruths. Often times, it is easier to just believe what other people say, rather than taking the time to research and find the actual truth. An example of a misconception is that peanuts are a type of nuts. Peanuts actually belong to a single plant family called Leguminosae. As mentioned earlier, people are bound to believe what they hear about peanuts instead of learning about them. Similarly, another common known misconception is that it takes approximately seven years to digest gum. However, this is a belief that has been passed on from person to person and is viewed as the truth, but in reality, gum is digested just as normally and at the same rate as other foods. Sadly, people make assumptions based on a first impression, instead of making an effort to understand where one’s opinion is coming from or instead of attempting to get to know someone before judging who the individual really