The unethical behaviour of some people who judge others by their physical appearance
KARACHI: I would like to highlight the unethical behaviour of some people who judge others by their physical appearance — their features and their clothes. This judgment often turns into body shaming when people do not conform to the beauty standards of society, such as weighing more or less than the ideal weight or not having the ‘perfect’ nose. To overcome their shortcomings caused by such judgments, people resort to superficial changes such as wearing heels, makeup and even plastic surgery. Some even resort to extreme measures and end up developing certain disorders. We must start accepting people in all shapes and sizes. We should focus on leading a healthy life and encourage others to do so as well. More importantly, we should break the stereotypes, and embrace ourselves for who we are.
Ali Shah Baig
Published in The Express Tribune, May 2nd, 2019.
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