I think people see Snake Owners as "odd" because they think "Who would want a snake?" because when they hear the word "snake" they think an aggressive thing that bites and crawls like a giant worm and people think they are slimy and gross. When in fact most "pet" snakes are nice and rarely ever bite and are the opposite of gross, and they are probably softer then the person thinking they are slimy. People that stereotype snake owners are just ignorant and have no clue. Iv personally never actually been judged for owning a snake but people shouldn't be judging. All it is, is just another pet.
Good luck with the assignment!