54. Should one judge a person by external appearances?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One should never judge a person by external
appearances. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
『分析』
表明只能“部分同意”的立场。然后写两大段，举若干个例子。
很多的情况下，确实不应该根据外表判断一个人。
但也有一些情况下，必须根据外表判断。比如，导演选择演员;招聘零售柜台店员等等。
Edited by Lost Lawyer
People should look beyond superficial appearances. All too often we judge people quickly, and we do not take
the time to gel to know them. We draw conclusions based on prior experiences and stereotypes. Of course, there
are situations in which judging a person based on appearance is necessary, but such quick conclusions can lead to
serious misjudgments, and they often prevent progressive change within society.
As time is limited, we often don't have enough of it to get to know a person well, and thus we are forced to
form an opinion hastily. During a job interview, for example, decisions have to be made very quickly. If the
applicant for an office job does not dress in accordance with the standards of the employer, he will probably not
get hired for the position, although he might be the best qualified candidate overall. Another applicant will take
his place, because his qualifications, including his ability to dress and present himself professionally, appear to
address the needs of the company better.
In most other cases, however, judging based on external appearance can lead to many misjudgments. An old
person is not necessarily wiser than a young person, because wisdom is the result of experience and not age. A
person dressed in old jeans and tennis shoes does not have to be poor or without means, she might merely prefer
the comfort of her old clothes to the discomfort of high heels and business suits.
Judgments based on appearance will also prevent progressive change within society, because people will come
to conclusions based on stereotypes. For example, a person with very dark skin might be from an African country,
but he/she might also be from another continent altogether. Likewise, his/her skin color does not reveal anything
about his/her likes or dislikes, his/her character traits or personality. Nevertheless, almost every person will
invariably jump to conclusions on all of these, thereby precluding any contact or true understanding of the person
and his/her background. As a result, common perceptions will persist and no progressive change will take place.
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