Stereotypes

I just wanted to share on something I read over the weekend. Go and search "Girls Just Want to Be Mean" and read the article. It's horrifying and funny at the same time.

When I was reading this article, I think every high school stereotype was mentioned. Wild parties, A-list cliques, and generally ditzy girls. But the more I thought about the article, the less I trusted it. Yes, the article was written in 2002, but some of the observations have to be relevant in our school right?

One thing I noticed, when I talked with my friends, is that as underclassmen, we heard a lot of dirt about upperclassmen. Seems like people were always talking to us about what so-and-so was doing, and how bad it was. But, it seems like, I hear nothing about my own classmates. I don't know if there's some sort of honor code that classmates adhere by, but I find this very interesting. This is what destroys my preconceptions about high school. Maybe it's because being part of the Asian group, that I don't hear about this stuff, or maybe I don't listen for it; I still find this fascinating to know.

Another thing is that I feel these stereotypes have been propagated by entertainment, and we as high schoolers always fall into some random clique-ish stereotype. For example, I'm undoubtedly Asian, and I am part of Asian-related activities, but surprisingly some friends call me the "most non-Asian Asian," something I don't understand. Under the normal stereotype, I should be one of the most Asians right?

Stereotypes annoy me, but sometimes, I feel like I'm missing out on the "high school experience" (not that I would really want to be a part of it. This stuff sounds scary.) You have to wonder whether it's just my school, or is this phenomenon evident in other schools?

It's been far too long. And this video is hilarious.