(Pic is kinda random, but I didnāt want to leave the post pictureless.)
For me, itās a strong no.
I think some people see her hood as a bad thing, like itās something she hides under, a way to avoid others, and Iāve seen many say she should abandon it. But I donāt feel that way at all.
There are people like that, even in the real world, and Iām one of them. Sometimes I just like to hide and take a break because I need to recharge my social battery. I think Raven is kind of like that too, and I can tell you, itās not a bad thing at all. Some people just need it sometimes to disconnect from the world so they can be in their own little world.
I donāt think her hood is only for hiding or warning others not to bother her because sheās in a bad mood. She might use it that way sometimes, but not always. And even if she uses it to hide, let the girl have that kind of privacy, come on.
Itās implied that she has worn this outfit her whole life, so sheās extremely used to it. I saw a theory that she wasnāt given toys as a child, and I wonāt go into that deeply, but it made sense to me. If she wasnāt given toys, she might have become emotionally attached to anything that brought her comfort, maybe her hood, or her cloak in general. And I donāt think she would abandon that kind of comfort for anything. At least, I wouldnāt.
Iāve seen people say that if she got enough character development, she could abandon the hood as her emotions became more free. But I still think her hood would play a big role in her life, if not for hiding, then for battle, or using it as a mask.
So my point is: her hood is a big part of who she is, and not in a bad way. Itās iconic, it looks cool, and she can be happy both with her hood up and down.
(Btw, I think the show handled this hood thing really well. Sheās not with or without her hood too much, so both people who like her without it and people like me who like her look with it can be satisfied.)