We explain what a label is and what its various uses are. Also, what does social etiquette consist of and what is etiquette for prejudging.
What is Label?
The concept of a label can have several uses. The most common meaning refers to a sign that is attached, hooked, fixed or hung somewhere on different products to indicate a brand, classification, price, or other information.
The label has a descriptive purpose more than anything, but also serve to help the public identify and differentiate one brand or variety from another. These can be made of different materials, even combined with each other, such as plastic and rope, cardboard and thread, self-adhesive papers, just plastic, paper, fabric, practically any material.
The labels typically go through a design process since they are supposed to be attractive to generate desire, with colors, striking keywords, drawings, the brand logo and other options.
See also: Vintage
What are labels for?
The Labels on clothing contain information such as size price, barcode, composition, washing instructions, etc. Clothing items usually have more than one label.
For example, a shirt: we will have a label sewn on the inside almost above the hip that has details that will help care for the garment, and is usually made of plastic. Then, it usually has a fabric label or similar material on the neck that announces the size of the garment and its brand. In addition to these, the garment usually has a hanging label with other details.
The labels of edible products contain details of nutritional values of the same, expiration and production date, ingredients, etc.
Social etiquette
The concept of label is also used to refer to those rules that we must respect in certain places the ceremonial of uses, customs and styles. Social etiquette makes it clear how one should behave, dress, present oneself and others in a situation.
For example, At a formal meal, express how to use cutlery the drinks, which you have to eat with your mouth closed, taking small bites of food, etc. It also determines what is correct to wear on certain occasions, for example for formal events men should wear suits and women should wear long dresses.
The label to prejudge
When we talk about tag someone it's about doing a value judgment about that same person without knowing them in depth assume that it is this or that way according to how he may have acted. This act does not always have to be negative, although it could be. It is even possible that people, due to their insecurity or low self-esteem, label themselves to feel like they belong to a group.
In many countries labels are common and respond to something cultural. We all know pre-established labels. For example, that blondes or models are not very intelligent that people who are overweight only eat junk food, that Latinos end up in prison for selling drugs or things like that.
