Recently, I read an article that revealed that children are terrified of clowns. Apparently, researchers in Britain did a study, and it turned out that 100% of the children in the survey said that they disliked clowns and thought they were scary. Whoops! That means we've been traumatizing generations of children by forcing them to interact with annoying, badly dressed, creepy-faced grownups....because someone assumed they'd like them.
Just think of the many assumptions that determine our available options -- from fashion to entertainment to lifestyle choices. For example, the assumption that women prefer the color pink for their clothes and accessories, while more tasteful color options are reserved only for men. Or that the only kind of music that Americans probably want to listen to fall into these four categories: Rap/hip hop, rock and roll, religious, or country-western, so radio stations and retail stores should follow accordingly. Or that everyone would rather drive a big, gas-guzzling car, making truly alternative vehicles impossible to find. We're defined and managed by other peoples' assumptions. Can't somebody just say "no" to the clowns?
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