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Essay / Discrimination Issues Appearing During Halloween
Discrimination Issues Appearing During Halloween Since time immemorial, hell has been a source of inspiration for costumes used during Halloween. In contemporary society, showing up for Halloween dressed as a goblin, zombie, or ghost is less likely to result in a loyal follower of the event receiving sufficient appreciation. Popular culture managed to replace the underworld by providing influential costumes for the event. The fact that individuals of different races increasingly dominate pop culture poses a number of problems for costume enthusiasts. The most dominant question has always been whether it is ethical to dress or appear dressed as someone of a different race during Halloween. This factor largely relies on the costume an individual chooses and how they end up presenting the costume. It also depends on what the person wearing the costume represents or duplicates at the event. Considering all the complexities involved in choosing an appropriate dress code, it remains imperative to be diligent when choosing certain attires. Respecting one's dress code prevents an individual from committing a racial blunder that could occur when wearing clothing that derogates from another race. It is important that an individual dresses in a unique way that does not represent any particular culture. It is never okay to show up to the event dressed as Asian, Black, or Mexican for Halloween. Wearing a dress code representing a particular racial group does not create an appropriate costume. The desire to appear in a dress code that represents a general minority during Halloween is a clear indication that the individual is stereotyping the specific group. This is important because I...... middle of paper ...... me depicts a very serious mental disorder that drove the individual into a killing spree. This reinforced the forced arrest to prevent the individual from killing people. This aspect does not reflect the real situation of mentally ill people. This is a derogatory costume against the mentally ill and their loved ones. Halloween costumes usually spark controversies on many societal aspects, and the trend is constantly facing diversification. Racial and other forms of discrimination continue to affect targeted members of society in both positive and negative ways. Affected races and the mentally ill are typical targets in this area, and their plight must be considered. People should avoid spotting offensive costumes in order to remain ethical in society. Ethical concerns are major contributors to this problem and require ultimate involvement..