Stereotypes During High School

Stereotypes have a big affect on society today from young to old they affect everyone. However though we are talking about Dinuba Students, on how stereotypes affect them and everyone around them on campus. Being stereotyped in high school is tough it’s like bullying or judging others on what you think about them.

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

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

“Everyone wants to be seen. Everyone wants to be heard. Everyone wants to be recognized as the person that they are and not a stereotype or an image.” (Loretta Lynch). What are stereotypes; they are oversimplified opinions of a person/group that is based on culture, race, personality, and interests. Now, who are those who struggle the most with stereotypes? The answer is rather simple: high schoolers. I firmly state, that stereotypes, among all things, shouldn’t be an extra burden in the life of teenagers, especially those already dealing with other problems.

As a young child I learned what the good group of kids looked like and what the bad group of kids looked like. In movies, the bad group of people are portrayed in high school as boys who wear really big clothing and girls that wear too dark of makeup. However after my junior year, I now know that you never really can tell between who the good and the bad people really are. Starting from when I was very young, my brother began changing my entire life for the better because I grew up with him in and out of jails and prisons for theft, drug use, and underage consumption. During his time in jails and prisons, it killed my mother and father. However for me, I never really knew the person labeled as my brother. He was a shadow with a name for me.

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

Middle school was mysterious like unsolved puzzles. The mysterious part about middle school is what people think about you and why you care about everyone’s opinions. School taught me a few things other than classwork and homework. During the summer of 2017 and I used to believe that I could rely on other people who I thought were my friends. Plentiful compliments and support from my little-known acquaintances used to make to me feel better about myself. This is why I now believe that happiness is a choice that comes from you.

and anger was building up. Deep down all knowing I recall this as my first experience with

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%.

In a high school, there are many types of groups that are stereotyped. For example, there are the cheerleaders, the jocks, the loners, and the nerds. The stereotype that I immediately fit into was the nerd group. Not only was I placed into that group because I had a brain in my head, I was more specifically placed into that group because I am in the band. The hat, the uniform, and the instrument automatically gave me a free ticket to be part of the band nerds of Priceville High School. As high school progressed, I slowly showed my classmates that being in the band does not decide my personality and other interest for me. I may be in the band, but that does not mean that my life is strictly lived under an umbrella of taped up glasses and Pokemon.

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.

Select texts and readings, classroom displays, and bulletin boards that are free of stereotypes and prejudice.

In one sunny afternoon, I returned home from school to witnessed a bizarre situation in my compound. On this blessed day, when I entered my compound, I found a fat bull with gigantic horns tied to an electric pole right at the center of the compound. As I packed my car and opened its door to exit, I unexpectedly saw the bull terribly lifting up an old-man who was on his bicycle and brutally crashing them against the stony ground. It began trampling over the man on whom the bicycle laid as well. The huge, gigantic cow became very aggressive and nobody could dare near it. Within some few minutes, butchers in the area who were known experts in overpowering dreaded bulls immediately arrived at the scene.They encircled the animal, and within a twinkle