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Article Critical Analysis-Clothes and Self-Esteem
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Article Critical Analysis-Clothes and Self-Esteem
Introduction
Published in 2021 by brain fodder, Gauri Sarda-Joshi’s article titled 7 Ways Your Clothes Change the Way You Think centers on the psychological changes that take place when people wear certain clothes. The text states that people tend to put extra effort into looking good when attending special occasions. Most people are often conflicted between dressing up and taking a lot of time to prepare and come up with good attire. The article opines that how a person dresses is important because it gives a person an extra edge in both personal and professional lives. People always say that one should dress according to the job they want to have and not the one they have (Sarda-Joshi, 2). Other people say that if you look good, you feel good. Research into the impacts of attire on behavior suggests that these sayings hold some form of truth. The text asserts that the clothes people wear influence their confidence, behavior, personality, attitudes, mood, and interactions with other people. The article mentions how various attires that people wear influence their behavior, including suits, inner wears, gym clothes, casual Fridays, and colored clothes. The purpose of this article is to refute the claims that people’s choice of clothes tend to change the way they think.
Suits Are Not Always an Indication of Power
I can’t entirely agree with Sarda-Joshi’s opinion that wearing suits automatically translates into a symbol of power. The article notes that wearing tailored jackets is a symbol for dressing for success. I do not concur with the notion that when a person dresses in official wear or structured attire, they are in the correct state of mind to pursue business. There is no guarantee that wearing a suit pushes them to a good state of mind to pursue business. I feel that having confidence has nothing to do with the attire that a person is wearing, but rather, confidence is an innate trait that people possess on their own. As such, I do not concur with the author’s perspective that suits are power clothing and boost hormones required for showing dominance. For all we know, some of the best abstract thinkers and negotiators rarely tend to dress up in suits. These people have a way of showing dominance even if they show up for a business meeting dressed in a t-shirt and a pair of jeans.
Hidden Secrets (Inner-wears) Do Not Influence the Way People Feel about Themselves
Additionally, I do not agree with the article’s stance that the kind of inner wears people wear boosts their feelings and behavior. Hidden secrets, in this case include attire like panties, bras, boxers, and socks. I feel that because the attires are usually hidden and nobody besides the person wearing them sees them, they have nothing to do with the way they feel. Whether a person wears designer inner wears or inner wears from the dollar store, their self-perception remains the same (Syarief, 54). I strongly believe that self-confidence greatly depends on the person’s personality and that it has nothing to do with kind of inner-wear they have. Worth noting, I am not against the idea of wearing sexy inner wears that make a person feel comfortable. I fail to grasp how wearing sexy inner wears that outsiders rarely see make a person feel more powerful, confident, and self-assured.
The Psychology of Gym Attire Does not Hold
Worth noting, I also disagree with the article about the psychology of gym clothes. The author opines that if a person lacks the motivation to work out and keep healthy, they should try wearing their gym clothes from time to time or even carry them wherever they go. From the author’s standpoint, wearing gym attire increases their chances of working out as it is a constant reminder that they should make healthy choices. I disagree with this assertion because I do not see a connection between wearing gym clothes and living healthily. There is no guarantee that carrying gym clothes or wearing them from time to time, prevents a person from making poor decisions, such as eating junk food that is high in calories (Oh, Eldar, and Alexander, 290). Also, simply because a person wears their gym attire is not an assurance that they will carry out exercises that are beneficial to their health once they get to the gym. As such, this assertion that gym clothes often push people into working out does not hold with me.
One Can Wear Any Attire they See Fit If They Want to Socialize
Moreover, the text asserts that the kind of attire that people wear influences their socializing capacity. I do not agree with this notion one bit. I feel that people have a right to decide whether to dress casually or formally when going to a social event. In my opinion, whether a person wears a suit or a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, it does not influence their social interactions one bit. Most employers allow employees to dress casually, especially on Friday because people tend to go out after work and they assume that showing up to a bar in a suit may hinder socialization. The text notes that people that wear formally to a causal meeting tend to be stuck up, are less open and find it hard to relax. Additionally, there is the assertion that people that dress casually are more creative and friendly. I strongly feel that this is a mere perception that is baseless. At the end of the day, I believe people’s interactions have a lot to do with other innate traits than their dress code.
Colored Clothes Do Not Necessarily Boost Mood
Another claim made in the text that does not sit well with me is that dressing in brightly colored clothes tends to boost a person’s mental state. This is because I see no link between the choice of attire and mood. There is no guarantee that wearing brightly colored attires helps a person deal with a bad day when anxious, depressed, or stressed. I feel that this is just a theory that does not have grounds. There is no scientific research that proves this assertion to be true. In essence, the assertion that bright colors boost mood and energy is an illusion. I also do not think dull colors ignite people’s low energy and somber moods, but rather, bad experiences are responsible for stress and anxiety.
Conclusion
In closing, the kinds of clothes people wear have no association with self-perception and self-esteem. Wearing suits is not always an indicator of power. Even people who dress casually tend to display higher self-confidence than those who wear suits. Additionally, inner wears like panties and socks have no effect on a person’s perception because outsiders do not easily see them and self-confidence is not determined by whether they wear sexy inner-wear or not. The perception that wearing gym clothes from time to time and carrying them is misplaced. There is no guarantee that once a person wears gym attire, they will make wise decisions concerning their health. Additionally, one does not have to wear casually on Fridays simply because they do not want to look too formal if they go out after work. People tend to assume that people that wear suits are stuck up and that those who dress casually are friendly. These claims are not necessarily true. Moreover, no guarantee wearing brightly colored attires helps a person deal with a bad day when anxious, depressed or stressed.
Works Cited
Oh, DongWon, Eldar Shafir, and Alexander Todorov. “Economic status cues from clothes affect perceived competence from faces.” Nature human behaviour 4.3 (2020): 287-293.
Sarda-Joshi, Gauri. “7 ways your clothes change the way you think – Brain Fodder”. Brain Fodder, 2021.
Syarief, Achmad. “The semantics of “new” batik clothes: identifying users’ perception on the colors and patterns of newly developed clothes.”
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Article Analysis-Why High School Graduates Should Not Wait to attend College.
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Published on May 26Th, 2020, Kali Ah Yuen’s article Why You Should Wait to go to College After You Graduate High School centers on why taking a gap before joining college is college is a good decision for graduates. The article notes that contrary to people’s beliefs, many negative consequences are associated with rushing to go to college. Personal experiences have proved this to be true. The text opines that one of the reasons high school graduates should wait before joining college is that it allows them to find a community they can grow with. This is because as a freshman, students’ primary focus is fitting in and taking time before joining college prevents students from wasting time. The article also asserts that waiting before joining colleges reduces distractions such as late-night parties, ditching classes, and football games. Waiting before joining college changes a person’s mindset for the better ((Ah Yuen, 03). Another explanation is that waiting before joining college prepares them for college life because nobody pressures them. Parents pressure some students into taking dual credits or into taking courses they are not passionate about. Additionally, the text notes that students that wait tend to spend their money more wisely than those that join college immediately after graduating high school. In essence, taking a gap year teaches students to invest in themselves more. When they join college, they spend money on meaningful things like joining student organizations and pursuing opportunities with high returns. Finally, the text also asserts that waiting before joining college is beneficial as it prevents students from taking out unnecessary loans. After studying for four years, most students graduate with a minimum of $30,000 in education loans. Most first-years take out loans to cover on-campus housing, books, payments, rent, or any other expense they might have. Taking time before joining college helps students come up with solid plans such as a savings account that helps them pay tuition fees and avoid loans and federal aid as much as possible. This text refutes the reasoning in this Yuen’s article and explains why attending college immediately after graduating high school is better than taking a gap. High school graduates should enroll in college immediately after completing high school because they still end up misusing money, they also require student loans, and there is no guarantee that they will not be distracted from their studies. Additionally, not joining college immediately does not mean they are prepared for college, and it is not a guarantee that they will find their own community.
College Students Still End up Misusing Money
I disagree that taking sometime before joining college is an assurance that students use their funds more wisely than those that go to college immediately. Students tend to waste money regardless of how much time off one took before joining college. There is no guarantee that staying out of college makes a person start investing more in themselves. Even students that join college straight from high school tend to invest in their future by joining student organizations, studying abroad and being involved with rewarding activities. For all we know, the student who gets jobs and starts earning before joining college will waste money on unnecessary things like going to the local bar and spending all their money on drinks. After all, compared to other students, the students who take time off are likely to have more funds from their savings, and they might not be able to manage it wisely.
Students That Wait Before Joining College Also Need Student Loans
I disagree with the author of the text that waiting before joining college helps students avoid taking out more loans. This is not true because college education is costly in the United States. The chances of high school graduates securing a full-time job that pays them enough money to fund their college education are limited. Although high school graduates get jobs, they have to start at the lowest levels and rise through the levels to earn more money (Allensworth, Jenny, and David, 67). However, attending college immediately saves them time because they can seek meaningful employment and earn well with a degree. As such, students that wait before joining college might also need student loans as much as their counterparts that join college immediately after graduating high school.
There is No Guarantee That Joining College Late Reduces Distractions
I can’t entirely agree with the article’s stance that waiting to join college is a guarantee that there will be no distractions. I recognize that college is notorious for pop culture behavior like partying, doing drugs and skiving classes. However, what is the assurance that taking a gap year before joining college reduces distractions. In my opinion, distractions are all around. They range from social media applications like Snapchat, Instagram, and Youtube. If students stray from their cause of studying, it boils down to their individual themselves. Ditching classes and partying have nothing to do with the time a student takes before joining college. At the end of the day, distractions are everywhere and taking a year or two before entering college does not mean that they have a mature mindset. There is no guarantee that when students take a break from school, they will be more focused on their education than falling into distractions that do not serve them any purpose.
Not Joining College Immediately is not a Guarantee that Students Find Their Own Community
I am also not at all convinced that students that wait before joining college have a sense of community while those that rush to college do not. On the contrary, I agree that going to college helps students make college friends and build networks, which is an important aspect of their adult life. Some of the lasting relationships students have tend to emanate from college, and not going to college immediately denies students this opportunity (Gaxiola, 240). Finding a community to fit in is not merely about finding a job and cultivating connections within a work environment. It is about making friends in college that one can build a network with and maintain for the rest of their life. Undoubtedly, students should consider going to college immediately after graduating high school because the friends one makes during college tend to be permanent. College is also an excellent place to begin networking. One might never know how a connection forged in college can help their career later in life.
Not Joining College Immediately does not mean they are Prepared for College.
Furthermore, I disagree with the text on the notion that waiting before joining college makes them prepared for college. This is because it does not matter how long one waits before joining college because they will never do well if they are forced to do so. I believe that students should join college immediately as long as they select a career of their choice. No amount of time will be enough to prepare a person for college life if they are not ready. I believe that going immediately is better than waiting because students do not waste any time. The sooner they join college and get done with it, the sooner they can find a job and begin their adult life as independent beings.
Works Cited
Allensworth, Elaine M., Jenny Nagaoka, and David W. Johnson. “High School Graduation and College Readiness Indicator Systems: What We Know, What We Need to Know. Concept Paper for Research and Practice.” University of Chicago Consortium on School Research (2018).
Ah Yuen, Kali. Thisisuproar.Com, 2021, https://www.thisisuproar.com/post/why-you-should-wait-to-go-to-college-after-you-graduate-high-school.
Gaxiola Serrano, Tanya J. ““Wait, What Do You Mean by College?” A Critical Race Analysis of Latina/o Students and Their Pathways to Community College.” Community College Journal of Research and Practice 41.4-5 (2017): 239-252.
Article Analysis #1
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The news article I read for this week is called “California Legislature Softens Sex Offender Registry Requirements For Sodomy With Minors”. In the article, Mary Margaret Olohan, a social issues reporter, reports, “The California legislature passed a law late Monday relaxing sex offender registry requirements for sodomy and other acts with minors in efforts to end ‘discrimination against LGBTQ young people on the sex offender registry’…” Scott Weiner, a democratic California state senator, introduced SB 145, which is a bill that could absolve a person for sexual offenses against minors if the adult is less than 10 years older than the minor, and that is the only offense requiring the person to register as a sex offender. The alleged intent of this bill is to end discrimination against LBGTQ young people on the sex offender registry. However, this bill can cause harm towards minors, rather than protection. Weiner states, “Currently, these youth are forced onto the registry for consensual sex — even if a judge doesn’t think it’s appropriate — in situations where straight youth are not. This discrimination destroys lives.” Although the bill can protect minors that have consensual sex, it can also protect pedophiles.
In the article “Failed State”, by John B Judis, the author informs the reader on different scenarios of failure in the state of California. An example of failure that is given in this article is about Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vouched for nutritious and healthy foods in schools. However, “[C]alifornia governor was under contract to body- building magazines that make money from advertising notoriously unhealthy dietary supplements.” The article talks about efforts that Schwarzenegger had made to gain support from multiple political and ethnical groups. The bipartisan centrist’s state popularity plummeted from 65 percent to 37 percent. The article states, “[D]ivisions separate business and labor, and the limit options for the legislature and for the governor.” The author believes it is difficult for any governor to succeed due to California’s developed economic and political fault lines.
Both of these articles have people in political power that attempt to please a certain group of people. I think it is impossible to have a political leader that pleases everyone. A person in political power trying to please a certain, or multiple, groups of people will do things that contradict what they are trying to support. For example, Scott Weiner introducing SB 145 is trying to please LGBTQ minority groups and sex offenders, but is harming all minority groups. Pedophiles can get away with sexual acts with minors if this bill passes. This bill will not please many parents. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to please democrats through nutritious food, but is also trying to please individualists through unhealthy dietary supplements. Schwarzenegger trying to please both democrats and individualists contradict each other. It is very difficult to please all groups of people within a state. It is best to focus on the group that has the majority in order to have a successful campaign or election. It is best to direct your campaigning towards this majority group to gain the most support possible. I do not think it is difficult for a governor to succeed if their definition of success is to please and have support among the majority of the state, because a governor or person in political power cannot please everyone.
Source citation: https://www.citizensjournal.us/california-legislature-softens-sex-offender-registry-requirements-for-sodomy-with-minors/