Shaping Who I Am
In “Becoming Members of Society” the narrative essay talks about struggling with self identity, society’s “norm”, and how we as people try to fit in. In the essay, the author, Holly Devor, says “To the degree that children absorb the generalized standards of society into their personal concept of what is correct behavior, they can be said to hold within themselves the attitude of the “geneSocietyralized other.” (Devor, pages 426-427). When I read that, it certainly brought to light how as we grow and mature, society shapes us as a person. I can relate because the way I used to be as a child, is almost the complete opposite of the teenager I am today, with pros and cons. Not only myself, but others around me as well. When I was younger, about the ages of three to six years old, I was very shy and had awful anxiety. It was so awful, just talking to my own family was hard without feeling uneasy and taking my school pictures was my least favorite day …show more content…
Both can change someone's outlook, lives, and community. Through social media, cyber bullying is at all time high and in our society “blasting” someone or posting about someone is normal, but for the victim it is extremely hard to deal with. Society and the community we grow up around is shaping us in negative ways that years ago was looked down upon. Society can make us feel like we need to be someone that we are not, as Devor made a point in her narrative essay. From the way I was at the ages three to six, to the way I am today, a seventeen year old senior in high school, I can definitely see how society has affected me both in negative and positive ways. Not only have I seen it within myself, but I have seen it within my classmates that I have been going through school with and even friends. Society has brought friends in for me, but also tore some of my closest friendships
In “Becoming Members of Society” the narrative essay talks about struggling with self identity, society’s “norm”, and how we as people try to fit in. In the essay, the author, Holly Devor, says “To the degree that children absorb the generalized standards of society into their personal concept of what is correct behavior, they can be said to hold within themselves the attitude of the “geneSocietyralized other.” (Devor, pages 426-427). When I read that, it certainly brought to light how as we grow and mature, society shapes us as a person. I can relate because the way I used to be as a child, is almost the complete opposite of the teenager I am today, with pros and cons. Not only myself, but others around me as well. When I was younger, about the ages of three to six years old, I was very shy and had awful anxiety. It was so awful, just talking to my own family was hard without feeling uneasy and taking my school pictures was my least favorite day …show more content…
Both can change someone's outlook, lives, and community. Through social media, cyber bullying is at all time high and in our society “blasting” someone or posting about someone is normal, but for the victim it is extremely hard to deal with. Society and the community we grow up around is shaping us in negative ways that years ago was looked down upon. Society can make us feel like we need to be someone that we are not, as Devor made a point in her narrative essay. From the way I was at the ages three to six, to the way I am today, a seventeen year old senior in high school, I can definitely see how society has affected me both in negative and positive ways. Not only have I seen it within myself, but I have seen it within my classmates that I have been going through school with and even friends. Society has brought friends in for me, but also tore some of my closest friendships