Here is the situation. I am going to list details on a man, but only about his personality. After you read the description, I want you to answer this description with a physical description. Try to picture the man physically as I describe his personality traits. When you have a clear picture in your mind, answer with the following details you picture: The man's height, weight, race, hair color, and eye color. Here is the description: This man is 19 years old. He graduated high school in the top fifty percent of his class, with a 3.5 GPA. He has played violin since age 11. The only style he plays on the violin is classical and romantic. He held the highest seat in the orchestra, the first chair. Ever since he was 17, he has held the same job, being a manager at a fast-food restaurant. He makes $7.50 an hour, and works full time. He is in college now, and is studying as a journalism major, music minor. He plays guitar and piano also. He listens to classic rock, mainly Queen. Describe.
2006-06-24 13:03:58 · 14 answers · asked by jlnajera 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
The answers are all in, and now the truth is to be revealed about this person: me. This experiment was about stereotyping. Here are the true details:
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 175
Race:Hispanic/White (the Hispanic part shows more, however)
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Light Brown
To answer some other issues brought up by answerers:
lunatic_no9 got the closest. However, mystique_365 did give a rather accurate analysis of my personality. And actually, I was first chair for something, but it wasn't my parents. They never pushed me, they just handed me a violin and my passion brought it to life. My dad wanted me to quit at one time, actually.
Sun D, I am not lonely at the moment. But besides height, you gave a near accurate description.
White and asian tied for being the most popular guesses. Everyone answered a height of over 5' 9". I'm supposed to be thin with no muscles. Pretty accurate, for the most part on the build.
The moral: Race does not make the man.
2006-06-24 20:40:23 · update #1
This man is Asian. he is not too short, perhaps 5'9 or so. his build is lean, not muscular, and not hairy in the least. His hair is originally black, but he has died it an interesting color, maybe blue or got tips.
He is Asian because there is generally a bias towards Asians in the orchestral arts. their parents push them very hard, and he was not first chair for nothing.
He is a bit of a cool guy, because he also likes guitar and classic rock. He's steady, because he doesn't hop from job to job. his hair color is wild, displaying his wild side, but he's not so wild that he has tattoos: he would not mess up his body like that so he can be taken seriously among other artists.
He is self-supporting, which means he isn't lazy. his GPA tells me he works hard, and although he's not a straight A guy or the best, he works his hardest at what he does and gets satisfaction from the results. From this I gather he's not overweight, possibly 160, maybe even underweight.
This man is not a jock, he's an artist. large muscles don't serve him well, so he has a slight build. as he is Asian, he isn't hairy.
As a person who's been around musicians, classically trained and not, this is the first picture I get of someone in this situation. Please, let me know how acurate this was! I'd be interested to see if I'd make a good profiler ;)
2006-06-24 13:16:43 · answer #1 · answered by mystique_365 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Kinda short maybe 5' 10 or 11". Dark brown hair, with a nerdy haircut. Definitely wears glasses. Looks like the dad from "Back to the Future." (Sorry, just being judgemental for the sake of the experiment, hope I'm totally wrong!)
2006-06-24 20:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by dusty_puppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is an American about 5'9" tall, with dark brown hair or maybe considered black, green eyes, maybe hazel, he weighs about 150 pounds, I see a very talented and intelligent man but lonely.
2006-06-24 21:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by NoTSuReANYmoRe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Height: average, maybe shorter
Weight: average, maybe heavier
Race: something European, or maybe the classic American melting pot (a blending of races)
Hair & Eye Color: brown
2006-06-24 20:09:20 · answer #4 · answered by BabyBear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will say about 6', 190 lbs, African American,brown hair, brown eyes. Are you going to tell us what he really looks like?
2006-06-24 20:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by patticakes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought of an asian personally
2006-06-24 20:09:23 · answer #6 · answered by Risika Desaunt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't describe someones physical attributes based solely on his accomplishments. I'm sorry, I don't understand what you expect the answers will be.
2006-06-24 20:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by Farrah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could describe any race, creed, color or national origin.
2006-06-24 20:09:14 · answer #8 · answered by manofadvntr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine he is about 6'2", white, reddish brown hair, blue eyes. about 180lbs. Let me know if I'm close?
2006-06-24 20:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about five foot five
slim - abt 120 lbs
Asian-Caucasian mix
dark brown hair
brown eyes
2006-06-25 00:31:04 · answer #10 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋