the different cliques and possees are fresh in everyones mind. These categories have been exposed in films such as Mean Girls and American Pie. Classifying yourself into a "clique" is definetly something that goes on at Stephenson High School. I never thought this actually existed in real life, i honestly thought it only happened in movies lol. But I see it everyday. Like at lunch they really do sit amoung the class they fit in. The Cheerleaders sit together at one table, Band dorks at another, and the cocky attractive football players on one end. Theres also the Nerds, gansters, emo, and the rockers who are protrayed as the ones who you can find with Heavy metal and scream music found on their iPods. Then theres me, the girl next door. People actually classify me as a "undercover freak" because im quite, which they say is one of the first signs. I laugh. I actually dont see where i fit in with this whole "stereotype" ordeal. People who label others with high school stereotypes are ignorant and do not understand the concept of individuality. There are actual tests to see where you fit in, like it matters. smh . . But i dont really think everyone just sits there and places people in "categories", i think it just happens and it"ll never end. Its not only happening in just schools. theres Racial and ethnic stereotyping and Sexual Orientation stereotyping with LGBT people. but who can forget about black stereotyping. Stereotypes can have a negative and positive impact on individuals. And unfortunetly, everyone is a victim in this. .
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I so agree with you man its hard to find a good group of friends who just are so lax and cool. I personally wanna be cool with everyone but not everyone accepts someone who can be openly diverse and try things with bunches of ppl
I've always been put in the category of nerd, but am i really a nerd?? I party and I play sports so aren't I a party animal and a jock?? I just think stereotypes are stupid... you're never really classified in the right category... And then sometimes you're put in the wrong category because of the people you hang with... Oh I'm emo because some of my friends always wear black snd talk about death.. Sterotypes is just a waste of time in High Schools
i agree with this also. stereotypes ssuuccckk, and theres no escaping them! i notice the diversity at lunch too WHY CANT WE ALL BE FRIENDS?! lol. great post
Ugh...Now that i think about it...they do sit together! O_o...This is why im glad im my own person and have only a select group of friends who dont go with the flow of high school hierarchies just to "fit in".
For me, the 'quiet person test' people rely on is so stupid. Pay attention to the girl who tells any and everybody all her business and doesn't care who knows. The thing that drives a lot of the 'social classes'/cliques around here is the severe lack of culture.
I think people should also realiuze that labels also put people in a box. Like just because you're black and don't listen to hip-hop but you listen to alternative music or what have you--because you're diverse--then you're considered white. IT's just really stupid.
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