Stereotypes In The Outsiders

Stereotypes are everywhere in the world. Today many major groups of people are still being stereotyped due to certain events that are being witnessed around the world. In The Outsiders, there are two groups of people. They are socs and greasers. They are groups of people that stereotype each other. Socs say that greaser are “hoods”, trouble, come from the wrong side of town, and are poor. Greasers say that socs are “preppies” and sporty, and are wealthy. The main character, Ponyboy, is a greaser, and another major character, Cherry, is a soc. They are from different sides of town but they find out that things are rough all over for both of them. All around the world, people are going through some rough times but in the end you will find happiness …show more content…
Stereotypes have an enormous impact of how people feel. They can make people feel stressed, upset, anxious, and more. When people stereotype others all the time, they get tired of being criticized and will be afraid to talk because they don’t want to say something wrong and they are afraid of failure. Today, people are afraid to be themselves because they don’t want people to think something bad of them. Stereotypes hurt people, and they can be very harmful and unfair. At school, there are many stereotypes going in and out. School is one of the places where stereotypes start. This is where people start stereotyping and where people are most afraid to share ideas or even talk. Stereotypes at school and anywhere else can affect people who like different activities, and it makes them feel ashamed to do those activities because of stereotypes. In today’s world, people stereotype certain groups such as religion, beliefs, race, gender, or appearance. Some ways to help prevent stereotyping is to not talk to the stereotype and do not care what they think. People should try to go to a good environment where they are able to talk and share ideas with other people. That can help prevent stereotyping or trying to get away from