Furthermore, students or people included within a clique usually change who they are to fit into a clique of their preference. If the members of a clique dislike what a student wears, smells like, and even what they do after school; this student could be bullied, teased and even harmed. This results in uncomfortable clothing being worn, disgusting cologne or perfume applied, and students possibly doing things that they despise. Most cliques have dress codes, hangout spots, and always a leader commanding and bossing other people around. In some cases, colour codes, and similar clothing will be worn to follow a trend.
The main effect is that ethnic stereotypes affect their normal life and bring so much inconvenience to them. Then, part of stereotypes increase cultural conflict and racial discrimination. It is difficult for people to get together and make friends with others. Meanwhile, we pay more attention on characteristics that stereotypes describe and ignore the special thing of each of us. In conclusion, although racial stereotypes talk about the advantages about them like the whiz-kid, they also have negative effects to people and the
That is where the person either thinks that they already look like someone on TV or they believe they don’t need to. Deep down on some level they are envious and it is not their fault. They have been programmed since young that they are supposed to look a certain way because of what they have seen in movies. Women are supposed to be skinny with perfect bodies and the men are supposed to be chiseled and muscular, and that’s not how everyone is. This is the biggest type of persuasion and the most dangerous, the reason I say this because not only do people judge themselves on how they look but they judge everyone else.
This is shown in the essay when the author says, “Like spelling bees, the contest for valedictorian offers a pleasing image of a purer meritocracy, in which learning and performing by the rules leave one hard-working person standing. It seems sad to abolish the tradition – and faintly ridiculous to honor too large of a group.” The author is addressing the audience who is questioning if there should only be on valedictorian or multiple. The author is stating her opinion on the issue and says that it would be silly to honor a large group of valedictorians. The authors implicit audience for the essay is people who are unaware of what students do to become valedictorians. The authors implicit audience is shown when the author states, “I recently spoke to some students who had been involved in legal actions over the naming of a valedictorian, and they seemed to share a common attitude toward the experience.” This shows the implicit audience how important the naming of valedictorian is to many students.
Mindsets In the nonfictional book, “Mindset” written by Carol S. Dweck, she mentions that students get fixed mindsets. There are many ways to cause a student to have one because students may tend to take what parents, teachers, etc… say seriously. She also says that most students get their mindsets from the transaction to a junior high. Students with a fixed mindset will always have bad grades, and the fact that they will always try to blame someone else. A student’s mindset comes from negative labeling from parents or teachers, or stereotypes based on race and class.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a very important story for every high schooler to read. Although it does a little more then slightly hint at the racism in that time period, it also teaches readers. It shows racism in such a horrible light, that nobody could revert to such a thing. Our past isn’t always the nicest thing to look upon, but it’s still there. The difference is what we do in the future, and this novel teaches us that everyone is equal and shall be treated as
If a person wears clothes that don’t match or look old, kids will say they are poor; so they must not be cool or they must be geeky. If a girl wears an outfit that is considered too revealing, she might be considered “cool and popular” or “skimpy and easy”. If a boy wears his pants really low or his shirts really long he might be known as a bully or tough guy. In earlier generations, there were groups known as jocks, brainiacs, punks, and preppies; today, the most common misconception is that every teen only cares about himself/herself; or gossip-ridden, hormone-raging, or out of control. Kids today are really no different than we were when we walked the halls of middle school and high school.
College admission is seen to be as very nerve-racking for all hopeful candidates. There is plenty of discrimination in this selective process, especially in Ivy League universities. The entire college application process is very tedious, lengthy, and expensive. Application skills are not something every high school senior has a good grasp on, so it can be extremely difficult for those that are not equipped with the knowledge. “The admission culture of selective colleges today is characterized by a rising degree of deception and –no doubt, unintended –cruelty” (Delbanco 117).
Racial stereotypes can be found in numerous spots throughout the whole book. Many times the reader will find people calling Atticus a “nigger lover” (144). Atticus tries to explain to Scout that it really does not mean anything and that people just throw it around when they think they are better than someone. (144). The whole trial is also pretty racist.
Though being serious topic you wouldn’t think that satire would create a standing argument but Fridman proves us wrong by making his point and opinion pop right out of the passage. This helps support the writing by attracting more readers though his unrealistic writing for the subject. Fridman connects to his readers through pathos, as many can relate this passage to their unpopular but successful experience in high school or even middle school. This association between the readers and the writing generates more feedback and interest of his work. As he says, “it is a high time to face the persecutors who haunt the bright kid with thick glasses from kindergarten to the grave.” The bullying, the teasing, and the harassing for their abilities and their “disgusting taste” must be stopped, as stated in his writing.