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This study was done in three experiments. Each time
a different number of participants were used. The goal of the study was
to understand people's view of those who are obese. This study found
that once you get to know a person, the stereotypical view you have of
they may not be true. By this I mean that obese people are often blamed
for being overweight. They are thought by society to have brought it
upon themselves. This may not be true and the person could have a
medical condition or life threatening illness. This study basically
found that once you do get to know a person, you accept them for who
and what they are.
I found this study to be very interesting because we
all find ourselves stereotyping people. Even though we say we don't do
it, we do. You just can't help it. It's part of the society we're
brought up in. I find myself doing many times. That doesn't make it
right. By reading this it reminded me that everyone has feelings and
you do just need to accept people for who and what they are.
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