Speed Bumps
In this generation, stereotypes flow like water and hasty generalizations form speed bumps in life, slowing the process of human progression. In a utopian society, the clothes that people wear would not be such an issue; in this world, baggy jeans may not represent delinquency and mistrust but comfort and freedom from restraint; a business suit may not simply denote money and a haughty lifestyle, but intelligence and class as well. Unfortunately, the fact is that this is not the world that we live in. In this American society, and all over the world, clothing means something. The garments that individuals wear are representations of who they are and statements of their beliefs. For this reason, clothing becomes a constant source of motive for stereotypes and prejudgments.
But why do people judge others based on their sense of fashion and the clothing that they choose to wear? The answer: because the other person's garments, thus beliefs, are different from that of......

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Title: Speedbumps
Approximate Word Count: 857
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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