Common Stereotypes In High School

Every time that I muster up the courage to exercise it is like every part of my body bounces, like dropping a tennis ball from a fifteen story window and waiting for it to settle. My mind screams “Work harder! Obtain your goals!” while my body lags behind whining about wanting to sit on the comfortable couch at home. Unfortunately I have never been able to match those two up. The first time that I had questioned my size was in the first grade when your teacher makes you line up by height and not by name. I was easily the tallest kid in my class, towering over the little boys and girls with both my height and my stature. I remember looking back behind me and seeing all of the other kids judgmental eyes glaring at me and in my mind

“A stereotype is a rigid, oversimplified, often exaggerated belief that is applied both to an entire social category of people and to each individual within it. Stereotypes form the basis for prejudice, which in turn is used to justify discrimination and attitudes. They can be positive as well as negative.” Stereotypes exist within any social group, and social group or cliques which are groups of people who share similar characteristics and interests such as the ones priorly said.

Some common stereotypes I have heard include women are bad drivers, are not good at math, and love shopping. Of these three stereotypes, I think the first two can do the most harm. After all, if someone is being told they will be a bad driver or that they will not do well in math, I think they are likely to not try as hard or subconsciously worry and not do as well. The third stereotype is mainly harmless, though it is annoying when someone simply assumes it is true. No two people are alike. However, there are those who I relate to easier because of similar hobbies, shared beliefs, and similar life experiences. Whenever I meet or interact with those who are notably different than me I am generally open minded. However, when deciding if I want to become friends with someone I usually take several factors into consideration; some of which

Kids in middle school, are enduring a time period in their life where they're becoming teens, who are becoming adults. Kids going into middle school are at a point where boys being friends with girls was somewhat acceptable, to adults thinking if two 11 year olds of the opposite genders are gonna have sex with each other if they're left alone together for 5 minutes.

The media portrays high schools being full of identity stereotypes, whether it is in movies, TV shows, or sometimes music. Each school has the group of star athletes, the kids bound for broadway, and the kids who could become the next Einstein. Every show or movie has the same supporting character who each belonged to different cliques.

Have you ever been judged before for the smallest and unimportant things you can imagine? Or maybe you have seen others getting judged for the way they act or dress. On September 16, at James Giles School 7th and 8th graders were having lunch and recess. The students were having a good time talking playing games and eating lunch naturally having a good time. A group of 7th grade girls were talking and suddenly another girls joined them. The girls that joined them was their friend because they would go to the park together and walk together after school. The girls didn't like the idea of joining them. The girls started being mean and judging her of what she wore to school. People that judge others in a mean way know that its mean and hurtful

Our class does research on the way stereotypes affect people in our school. We have interviewed 165 students. 79% of the people we interviewed were in 9th grade. The rest were evenly spread between 10th 11th and 12th grade. only 42% of our participants were female, while 58% were male. The majority of our interviewees identified themselves as white at 46%. 33% were hispanic or latino 7% were african american 4% were asian american 10% were other and 1% were native american. A majority of our participants also identified themselves as student athletes and teenagers. Our participants most noticed their stereotype at school but outside of class. A majority of our participants responded by ignoring them at 46% prove them wrong was 11% turn it into a joke was 16% confront them was 7% play the part was 5% and other was 15%.

I believe stereotype & prejudice in Romeo & Juliet should be important in society because stereotype & prejudice still happens today like the Travon Martin case. Stereotype & prejudice is part of everyday society. Stereotype is to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristics are the same. Prejudice is an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.: a feeling of like or dislike for someone or something especially when it is not reasonable or logical. Like the wide variety of prejudices that exist in societies around the world, the consequences of the prejudices and the behavior influenced by them are similarly varied.

The stereotype being displayed in this picture is that Asians spend all of their time studying and as a result are successful in school and life. I first encountered this stereotype in elementary school when a girl came up to me on the playground and asked if I could help her with her math homework because she, “knew I was good at it.” At the time, I was confused because I had no idea how she knew I was good at math. Then, as I became more aware of the stereotype that followed me due to my race, I noticed how it influenced others’ interactions with me.

The models of this picture are the teenage boy and girl sitting in a classroom. The faces these two are making are priceless and are one of the top elements on making this photo funny. The fact that he is trying so hard to hold something in that the veins in his face are popping out is so ridiculous that it is funny. Also the girls facial expression helps the situation in the picture because she looks so mean and intimidating. It almost looks as if the boy in holding in something so he doesn't make a fool of himself in front of her. With the situation, the two are in it makes the photo relatable using social media and everyday occurrences.

As a general rule, young adults have an infinite and deep knowledge of everything there is to know. This is a common misconception between the group as a whole both subconsciously and otherwise. Young graduates, having survived the first level of schooling, embark into secondary education feeling as if the world is in their hands. This notion is, of course, quickly decimated. My high school English courses, as a former homeschooler, consisted of studying under one stay at home mom, a couple former English teachers and professors, and one former air force major through a homeschool cooperative. Such tutelage led to excellent creative advancement as well as fair understanding of writing mechanics. Unfortunately, when I decided to take a gap-year

     Stereotypes can be found in just about every aspect of society. A person engaging in any type of social interaction is either consciously or unconsciously engaging or affected by the many ways we stereotype people. Stereotypes while usually given a negative connotation seem to be an inherent part of human nature. By grouping individuals into categories a person can feel more in control of their surrounding and of their own self as a unique individual. Every person has either participated in stereotyping or has been a target of a particular stereotype.

There always seems to be a stereotype for just about anything, from genders to races, there’s always a received idea about someone, which can also impact a person’s own life and perspective. However, received ideas about certain types of people are also aimed at high school students as well. Stereotypes are massive complications towards students. The received idea of someone that is widely accepted can cause students to feel uncomfortable, especially if a student is viewed based on that received idea, also known as a stereotype. These stereotypes not only make students feel uncomfortable, they also cause low self - esteem, affect academic learning, and cause students to feel isolated.

A stereotype can be based on historical factors or a form of discrimination. When a person thinks it's okay to judge by gender, race, religion etc. Someone getting the thought that they are much more than others, someone being too proud to realize we are all humans no matter shape or form. Everyone is affected by these stereotypes, every single person has had a judgemental stereotype in their life. Stereotypes tend to hurt people's feelings by bashing them about their appearance, such as weight, clothing, height, facial appearance.

Although prejudice and stereotype seem similar, they actually have two different meanings. While stereotyping involves the generalization of a group of people, prejudice involves negative feelings when “they” are in the presence of or even think about members of the group. “Prejudice comes from direct intergroup conflict, social learning, social categorization and other cognitive sources” (Ferguson). Not all stereotypes are negative; there are also positive and neutral stereotypes. Some stereotypes do not slander a race, culture, gender, or religion, but nonetheless generalize a group of people that may or may not be true. For example, some people say that all Asians are smart or good at math. Though people of Asian descent may often be more studious, not all Asians do equally well in school (Floyd, 62). Another common example of a positive stereotype is that all black people are good athletes, dancers, and singers. Though these are positive stereotypes, when people believe them, they don’t take into account that every person is an individual and different. A neutral stereotype