Introduction: Social perception is 1.“the cognitive process that helps us form impressions about those around us and subconscious attitudes toward other people based on their distinguishing characteristics that help us understand a situation and evaluate our behavior accordingly. Social perception can be the mental progression through gathering clues and signals from others that help us form an early stage of what they might be like. Our brains can rely on stereotypes or previous similar experiences to build a picture of what to expect from a given social encounter.” Social perception is seen when individuals first meet (first impression), attribution, and through nonverbal communication. Social perception illustrates how people form impressions and make innuendos about other people. The aim of this task is to illuminate the different aspects that can influence a person's perception and the effects it brings to the work environment. We live in a world where stereotypes and prejudices reign supreme, where individuals conclude their perception of each other the first time they meet. In high school I was taught a saying that has stayed with me to this day, the saying “first impressions last forever”. During this assignment you should not only learn about the aspects of social perception but also gain a life lesson that we live in a very critical society, so don't change for someone else's acceptance. Always stay true to yourself and remember who you are. The concept of social perception will be addressed by discussing the following aspects: • How impressions are formed • How attribution theory is developed in an attempt to assign meaning/understanding to events based on both ...... half of the paper. ..... role in perception. With respect to human behavior, studies show that social perceptions are formed as a mixture of experience and expectations about the impact that an individual defines physical or prevailing characteristics will have as we imagine that person to be, for example through their ethnicity, nationality , religion, class or if you live with a disability. These assumptions are often ingrained and formed during childhood. There are various factors that play a role in social perception. Social perception is not only a negative trend that society has been living in, but there are also positive aspects of social perception. Social perception does not define an individual so it can be recognized or ignored by the individual. It must also be understood that a social perception is not based on facts, but simply on various opinions on different aspects put together.