If we don't know anything about a person other than how they dress and what band's picture they've got taped to the cover of their notebook, we have no choice other than to run with just that information and assign a stereotype.
Of course everyone stereotypes but there's a difference between that and being a total asshole to someone who dresses differently; to constantly mock them or beat them up. o__O
people stereotype. I don't like it it upsets my friends when people call them emo. I don't mind what so ever in fact it makes me laugh that they are so sad and have nothing else to do. But its a fact of life. I don't like doing it but i do. But I do get your point, But we live in a society that judges and there is almost nothing we can do to change that sadly. If it upsets you ignore it or learn to laugh at it. I do.