Stereotyping Lord Of The Flies

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one similarity between different people automatically makes them one in the same.



There are many reasons why we stereotype each other. One is usually to gain personal attention and to give off the impression that we are, in fact, normal. We also try to show that the person who is being stereotyped is not because they are, in our minds, different. People have somehow come to the conclusion that being different is, for some reason, wrong and to be normal you must draw attention away from your own flaws and attract attention to others. The clothes we wear, the way we do our hair, the people we hang out with, this all adds to our uniqueness. This diverseness should not be discriminating towards anyone. The way we do in school also adds to the list of stereotypes. Some kids feel they have to do poorly in order to avoid names such as "brain", "browner", or something that can be as complimenting as smart or intelligent. On the other hand, some kids would love to be as smart ...

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to receive more looks going down the hall and receive more or less attention because of what reputation your clothes give you. If someone wanted to get away from the hassle of stereotyping, all they'd have to do is dress normally. But what is normal? Is normal a school full of preps without individuality. Would a Nike, Reebok, or Addidas sign be the only difference between students? Would everyone then receive the same amount of attention and would all sports be popular and all teachers be respected. Would the "smoking area" no longer have to exist? Where is the individuality and uniqueness that makes school interesting? Life is full of stereotypical monstrosities. Perhaps school uniforms ...

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