People can be stereotypical when it comes to labeling teenagers. In school, teens are giving a name based on whom they hang out with and how they treat others. Classifying others can be positive and negative. Other people look at who you are because of who your friends are. I think that is being stereotypical. In Rosalind Wiseman’s article, she informs the reader about different groups of people in school. People think differently about certain situations. Everyone is different in his or her own ways. Although your friends can influence you to do things, it does not mean you are just like them. The torn bystander from the article is someone that wants to do the right thing, but has trouble because she wants to stay in the clique. The author states, “The status she gets from the group is very important, and the thought of standing up to the more powerful girls in the clique is terrifying.” Most girls are scared to stand up the girl “in charge”. A torn bystander knows the right thing to do, but her clique influences her because of her fear of standing up and doing the right thing. People look at her like she is a bad person just like the rest of the girls in her clique, but really she is the good person. …show more content…
If the label is true, it will let others know how the person is and how they will act. To me, I think it lets you know who to be friends with and not to be friends with. It all depends on how you act and treat others. There are labels that some people want to have. For instance, I think the Floater from the article is a good label to have. The author states, “ Girls want to be the Floater because she has confidence, people genuinely like her, and she’s nice to everyone.” People like the floater are good people; they stand up for themselves but not in a mean way. They are friends with everyone, and will always look out for
... class will rely on their label in these structures because they don’t want to act differently than what they know, or because that is what is expected of them from people of a different status. The statement Brian made about being seen in the most convenient ways is displayed everywhere, because if people weren’t labeled easily then others would have to take the time to get to know a person like how the students did during Saturday detention. All in all, the students in The Breakfast Club as well as people in the real world use their own placement in social structures as well as others as a crutch to avoid certain situations.
In many high schools, there is an unspoken social order amongst peer groups; teenagers are either included in the popular group or the unpopular group. These social standings are determined by the popular group whether they will accept certain people based on shared interests and values but mainly on appearance. For example, some groups may isolate a student who does not have clothing considered to be attractive enough. Teenagers belonging to the popular clique label individuals as outcasts who do not fit the clique’s standards of a perfect appearance. This repression can cause a build up of anger if an outcast seeks to be accepted into that popular group. Literature displays this social phenomenon of categorizing people too; author Mary Shelley
Teens are offered multiple illegal substances, they must decide between sports or a job, and they must get homework done. These are just the beginning, as said by Equality in the book Anthem,“The learning was to easy for us....this was a sin… It is not good to be different from our brothers”(Rand 22-23). Teachers are telling him it's bad to be unique wich pressures him to try and change. Teens and children are commonly bullied or laughed at which causes them to try and change who they are. They are pressured to be like everyone else. Anthem is a playground of emotions and so are teens. It’s no wonder why they connect so
...teens, are doing their part to reduce hate and improve the way people of diverse backgrounds relate to one another. Improving racism and cross cultural barriers needs to start with teens. Teenagers have plenty of opinions about whether people of diverse cultural backgrounds can respect one another in spite of different skin color, beliefs, and customs. Having different cultures is a good thing. One of the most challenging issues is understanding differences.
Have you ever met someone who acted just as teens are stereotyped? Not many people have because they do not exist. Real teens are poorly portrayed in the media and are the complete opposite of their stereotypes. Books and TV shows make teens out to be wild or crazy, irresponsible and out of control. One hardly ever hears about teen-heroes. Instead, newspapers and magazines are plastered with stories of teens and crime. And while looking at commercial billboards and other related media, the regular teen seems to be sex-crazed and image-obsessed.
Labels don't tell the truth to who people are. We have all heard gossip about someone and immediately jumped to conclusions about them. Because of this, we can miss out on friendships, connections, beneficial conversations and positive interactions. And yes, sometimes the hallway gossip can be true, but you shouldn't judge someone based on one mistake they made, you should get to know them first. Labels are created for everyone. They can be positive, but most of the time, the ones we hear and spread are negative. In the book "The Outsiders" by S.E Hinton, there are a few characters who are constantly misunderstood and labeled by other characters. The ones who stood out to me are Dally, Randy and Darry.
Stereotype is defined as “a generalization that reflects our impressions and beliefs about a broad group of people. All stereotypes refer to an image of what the typical member of a specific group is like.” (Santrock 2014, pg 6) Adolescents seem to be stereotyped in so many ways by adults and even by their own peers. Researcher Joseph Adelson even “coined the term adolescent generalization gap which refers to generalizations that are based on information about a limited, often highly visible group of adolescents.” (Sanktrock 2014, pg 7) As the generational changes continue the stereotypes with continue to develop. I can say that I am happy that during a assessment by researchers “that 73 percent of adolescents had positive self images, self confident and optimistic about their future.” (Sanktrock 2014,
As preteens and teens push for increasing independence from their parents, they tend to turn to their peers for guidance, acceptance, and security. For those who are low in self-esteem and confidence, their safety lies in fitting in and having a place to belong. Most people find a group in which they connect with in a healthy way while others make their way in cliques that give them security but at the price of their own values and individuality. The movie Mean Girls portrays how high school female social cliques operate and the effect they can have on girls. I will argue how if one doesn’t have a strong sense of self-identity, the opinions of others will become their identity.
Who one spends personal time with can impact the way one portrays him or herself. For example, in the short story “ Superman and Me” written by Sherman Alexie, he states, “My father loved books, and since I loved my father with an aching devotion, I decided to love books as well” (1). This text supports that one’s identity is created by his or her’s family. Without Sherman Alexie’s father’s love for books, he might not have become a writer, and that is an important role in Alexie’s reputation and who he is today. Another example from the short story “More Facebook Friends, Fewer Real Ones, Says Cornell Study” is “We may ‘friend’ more people on Facebook, but we have fewer real friends’” ( Brashears 1). Brashears makes it clear that true friends are the people who one spends the most time around and can simply count on. If people put their trust in those who are not positive influences, then that attitude will reflect on one’s reputation and later add on to one’s identity. In both of these short stories one’s identity was created by his or her’s family and friends. The people who one chooses to be around will rub off on his or her’s
In today's society, our natural reaction is to put people into a specific class that we feel they fit into upon our first impression. When we were in high school, they were called clicks. There were your jocks and your cheerleaders, who were usually the most popular students. Along with stoners, nerds, and then the people who really didn't fit into any crowd, they were just there. When we were in high school, all of us wanted to be in the "cool crowd". As described in When I was growing Up by Nellie Wong, "I discovered the rich white girls...imported cotton dresses...and thought that I too should have what these lucky girls had..." In stereotyping people, we perhaps have ruined some great minds.
The article under review in this paper is 'Neurodevelopment: How does the teen brain work?' by Kendall Powell (2006). this article appears to be credible based on the following: although the author is a freelance science writer, his work lead one to believe he knows what he is talking about. In addition, he provides several supportive resources to back up his topics. He has several other articles and writings available on the internet. However, while no educational background is available, he writing experience extends to PLoS, HHMI Bulletins, and the Los Angeles Times to name a few. Powell is associated with Nature Publishing Group (NPG), who publishes scholarly articles for academic and daily life audiences. This particular article was published online August 23,2006 and in Journal on August 24, 2006. Based on the information in the article along with further research, this article appears to follow most current data from 2000 to 2008 and covered facts supported by other resources. this author's point of view appears to be impartial as nowhere in the article does he show or share any bias opinions or thoughts. However, while the article provides extensive information in most topics and or subjects addressed, it was marginally covered and could have provided more in-depth data and information.
In today’s society many people are labeled and judged including myself. Everyone is labeled in some sort of category. Personally, I feel like I don’t fit into one specific category. I can be labeled as a cheerleader because I used to be one. Most people probably don’t look at me and automatically think I’m a cheerleader though. I can sometimes maybe be labeled as stuck-up, which I’m not at all. People may think this about me because I’m quiet and shy around people that I don’t know really well. I’m not a huge talker and I don’t talk to people easily. The fact that I don’t talk to everyone could make it look like I think I’m too good for them, which isn’t the case at all.
Challenges Teenagers Face Adolescence is a period of transition between the ages of 13 – 19, after childhood but before adulthood. Adolescence can be a difficult period in a teenager's life. Many teenagers do not know how to react or how to adapt to all of the physical, social, and psychological changes that occur during this period. Some adolescents pass through this period without problem, while for others, it is a period of torture, discomfort, and anxiety. With all the biological and social pressures that occur during adolescence, many teens fail to assume their identity.
“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” – Eleanor Roosevelt. These are some very wise and empowering words, I must say. I believe many teenagers in today’s generation are most of the time wearing a mask. A mask that is made up of what the world wants them to be, a mask that they think may protect them from not allowing others in, a mask that was built from peer pressure, a mask that was formed from bullying. There’s always a story behind someone’s mask, as I call it. Most of the time teens nowadays are afraid to be themselves, to be individuals, due to the way they think people will perceive them. I do have to say though, that those that have ripped their masks away are the ones that have truly become individuals. Of course,
The label ‘teenager’ as we know it was a concept that first arose in the 20th century. Before this there were young people in their teenage years; however there was no sub-culture or institution in place that brought them together or that helped to develop peer group cohesion on a societal scale. Whilst some worked at home, on family farms, or in factories or offices, others attended school. Some were married off or were being prepared for marriage. Teenagers didn't do that much to distinguish themselves from adults. They dressed exactly like their parents as well as having the same views and music tastes.