Where Bias Began Analysis

According to social psychology, a stereotype is a preshaped thought about a specific group or person, formed from previous encounters or perceptions. These thoughts involve assuming a person acts or looks a certain way depending on various factors, such as hair color and activities the person is involved in. According to psychologytoday.com, on “Where Bias Begins: The Truth About Stereotypes,” John Bargh, Ph.D., of New York University, suggests that stereotypes are created “from what social psychologists call in-group/out-group dynamics.” In other words, what Bargh is saying is all species of animals, including humans, have the natural need to fit in, or feel as though they are part of a group, such as categorizing themselves into “villages, …show more content…
I attended Camp RYLA, a four day long leadership camp for juniors in high school, where I met hundreds of driven young women such as myself. Almost every girl I met was highly involved in community service, their school, and their academics, and carried all their activities well. It is rewarding to see such great individuals receiving their acceptances from ivy leagues, universities, and other colleges pursuing their dreams, and continuing their education, all while overcoming hardships placed on us by unsupporting adults. Even in my hometown, at my high school, there are many of my peers that I must compete against to earn positions in colleges and beat out for scholarships. Adults do not realize the competition levels of today’s education. Therefore, though some students can not keep up with the ever growing competition levels, appearing lazy. What most adults fail to see is that there are those students that keep raising the bar more, making it more of a competition everyday. Adults just need to try to understand the demands of today’s generation that they place on us as …show more content…
Matt responded that “teenagers are going to gripe and complain because that’s what they do. No matter how good or bad their lives are they are going to find something to complain about. It is part of growing up and separating from your family. Parents need to build better communication.” Understanding your child, and getting to know their side of their story and their opinions is critical to avoid falling to the idea that your child is a stereotypical teen. Audet goes on to ask her son how parents can communicate better with their children, and he stated that parents just need to take the time to have an open mind about what a developing teenager wants to do, since all decisions they make are part of the growing up process. According to the article “What Does Stereotyping Do To Teenagers?” on livestrong.com, Morgan Rush, a journalist from University of California, San Diego, claims “teens who are pegged as troublemakers or unmotivated students may carry these labels with them into their adult lives, impacting their decisions about higher education, careers or relationships.” Therefore, stereotyping and labeling teens can have lasting negative consequences on their present and future decision