Stereotypes Of High School Essay

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No one went to the same high school. Though a person may have physically been in the same building as another, their overall views of what high school is will always vary. While one may have seen high school as the best four years of their life, the other may already repressed the memories of it. A jock, nerd, drama starter, and social outcast would all define high school in very different ways. Though these student archetypes are quite cliché, they are extremely real and exist in almost every school. A jock’s high school experience completely revolves around being an athlete. Stereotypically, they are mostly male, but of course there is always variation. Their ultimate goal as a member of the high school is to become the quintessential star …show more content…
No one will ever oppose her because they know she has the power to instantly ruin anyone’s reputation. Though this is true, this doesn’t stop her from asserting herself in a situation. She will use her information for evil even though it is most likely false because it is usually the result of one big telephone game. One person tells another person something and that person tells the next until it finally reaches the drama starter. From this point everything goes downhill. For example, if the drama starter heard that someone slept with another person’s boyfriend, she would instantly confront both of them in order to see a battle ensue. She too will engage in the battle in order to remain the center of attention. She will be found walking in and out of the principal’s office to receive disciplinary action, but it doesn’t matter to her because it just brings in more attention. Lastly, the social outcast is the opposite, they want no attention. Everyone views them as a disgrace to the school, but no social outcast will care how they are viewed. Their opinions often do not follow what society considers “normal.” To them, high school is just a dark place that they never wish to see. They are shunned by much of the school, and many are afraid to approach

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