Analysis Of Kindergarten

Kindergarten is a time of exploration and adventure in which an individual begins their educational journey. This first year sets the stage for the academic success and social status of a student for years to come, and a blunder during this time can be detrimental to an individual, especially in regards to the social aspect. If deemed an outcast during this time, especially by a student who has been assigned to the upper caste, it is likely that they will be unable to move up in their system; however, it can be done.
In my first few weeks of Kindergarten, things appeared to be going smoothly. I made a number of friends and fell comfortably into what could be considered the middle social caste in the overall hierarchy. I was especially close

Although this system is rigid, it can be manipulated enough to allow some movement if an individual will put in the time and effort it takes to learn how to do this. This movement cannot happen, however, if the person does not realize that this system is not absolute. When an individual is made to believe that they belong somewhere they will often not try to change that. Mike Ross wrote an article entitled “I Just Wanna Be Average” in which he describes his experiences at a vocational school and it’s effects on his motivation and view of himself. In this article, he states that a “student will float to the mark you set” (Ross 185). At this vocational school, he was expected to do poorly because it was decided that he was not intelligent enough to handle regular classes. Because this viewpoint surrounded him, he began to view himself as someone who was less than the average person. He would produce mediocre work and put in as little effort as possible while still maintaining a passing grade. When everyone around an individual believes that they can only be what the social system says they are, it makes it hard for them to imagine that they can be something different. This results in that individual only amounting to what is expected out of them, creating the illusion that these social structures are not only absolute but the only description of a person that is needed in order to assess their value. This can be perpetuated by rumors that are spread about them, making them fall lower in the hierarchy. Then if they try to fight back these rumors will only escalate, which creates a vicious cycle in which many people cannot escape. To break out of this cycle, an individual must realize their self-value and that they cannot be defined by a social order in which they are placed in by individuals who have