When Ponyboy asks what kind of world it is, what comment is he making about how society judges people? (Its in Chapter 9) PLEASE ANSWER

In the novel, The Outsiders, Ponyboy asks a question about society which underpins the theme of the entire novel. He's saying that it is pathetic how society judges a book by its proverbial cover, never taking the time to see the worth of a person, or their potential.