There are usually two ways to judge an innocuous or an unharmful object, it is either judged favorably or unfavorably and this is called 'slanted reporting'. Why I chose to post a blog about this topic is that most people that I come across always almost immediately pass judgment to something or someone just by appearance alone without thorough analysis. For this blog I am going to analyze the pros and cons of an article of clothing; specifically my leather police-styled jacket. This jacket that I purchased for myself around the previous Christmas season holds a lot of meaning to me for two reasons; 1. I'ts my first jacket I purchased without any objections from any of my family members and 2. It looks cool and it goes with my style perfectly.
The pros: this jacket is a small size (size 36-38) and it fits on my upper body perfectly as if I was meant to wear this jacket because it completes my style. I also like the overall design of the jacket as well and it is a type of jacket to look like you are going to fight someone in rather than 'just to look nice' and this is my number one pro, but don't get me wrong I don't have anything against looking nice. Another one of my pros for this jacket is that it keeps me warm even on the coldest of days here in the Antelope Valley. Not everything is perfect though, and I shall explain the drawbacks of this jacket with the cons.
The cons: I can't wear my jacket when it is raining outside because if cowhide leather gets wet it will be ruined, and this my number one con for this jacket. Another thing that irritates me is that every time I put my left arm near the left half of the zipper line, which is cut your skin if you are careless enough, the left sleeve of my jacket gets scratched and I'm unable to figure out a way to prevent that problem other than not folding my arms. The last con that I have is being unable to wear this jacket in high temperature seasons but this is a natural occurance and I cannot alternate the weather so that is a natural drawback, however I could wear it while riding a motorcycle but I do not own one or even have an M-Class license.
This analysis of my jacket shows that not everything is perfect and that there will always be some type of drawbacks in the best of most things. But honestly I appreciate having this jacket for two reasons; the first is that it completes my style and looks cool. The second is that it is mine and it is something I can call my own and it shall always be that way until I'm physically unable to wear it or when I go the grave, whichever comes first. But one fact will never be changed: it belongs to me.
It is crazy to think of how easily we do pass judgment by someone else’s slanted reporting or our own first impressions of someone or something without thoroughly analyzing it. The more I think of it, everyone, everything, and every experience has their pros and cons. Nothing is fully perfect in this world. This is hopeful when you are going through a difficult time or when you must work with someone you do not get along with. In these ‘con’ situations we need to done on a new pair of glasses to see the world from another perspective and try to see the pros, it may just make that situation more bearable.
ReplyDeleteI’m sure you enjoyed describing your jacket in a good and bad light. Words are powerful and if you only described your jacket in the bad way, I would have believed that you hated the jacket when the truth is that you love it. The words that you use to describe the jacket’s cons are true; but in leaving out some details a person could come to the wrong conclusion of how you view your jacket. This is a good reminder that we need to check both sides of a debatable issue. People on both sides of an issue may be telling the truth but leaving out parts of the truth as well. In researching both sides, one can come to a better educated stance.
I think it is true that people always judge by the way they look. I'm not saying that everyone isn't judgemental but I think people should be more interested in the person and not by what they are wearing. I judge people based on their character and how they are towards me and others. I have people earn my respect but I allow them to present themselves through the way they are not by the way they look or dress. It is a person's right to be whoever they want to be and can express themselves in anyway as long as they are respectful to others and have character. I've seen some people where they are right out mean and judemental but when you say something about them they get offended and they can't take it. I don't like people who are like that besides I think they are just being rude.
ReplyDeleteLinden, I like your comparison of your jacket. You made the comparison of a subject that is small and means something to you. It wasn't something that was a global issue. That tells me that slanted reporting can come in all different aspects. It could be big or small and on a global and national level or something personal and small that we may only care about as an individual.