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What are the different ways in which we evaluate people?
There is a bunch of different ways that we evaluate people. Some of the ways in which we evaluate people are impression formations, attributions, and our attitudes. Impression formations are often formed through our first impressions. These include their clothes, gestures, manner and tone of speaking, appearance, gender, and often many other things (Morris & Maisto, 2005). Physical appearance often gives a hint of what and who the person is. The way a person talks and relate to others is another strong criteria often used in evaluating a person. The way a person speaks can tell you about their confidence and what their personality is about.
How do these factors play a role in our expectations of other people?
These evaluations play into our expectations by creating stereotypes and notions. Stereotypes are misguided judgments, and notions are pre-conceived ideas we have about people. We learn to expect certain people to speak and carry themselves in specific ways. We also expect specific groups to carry specific jobs and societal functions. Our expectations are often right, but it is not a good idea to work off of expectations. As the old adage goes, you cannot judge a book by its cover. The factors we use to evaluate people must be used with great diligence because they could be false and incorrect.
What are the disadvantages of these expectations?
The first impression can be a disadvantage because of pre -conceived notions and stereotypes which are false. We can misguide our self into believing somebody is something they are not. Once we begin to interact with one another and form true opinions we can get to know an individual for who they are, and not imagined expectations. Expectations also set limitations and don't allow us to reach our full open minded potential. In order to become better people we must really look at individual for their actions and values, rather than first impressions or...