Stereotype Speech
Rebecca Falter
Mr. Simpler
Dual-Credit English
29 September 2012
Stereotypical Stereotypes Stereotype: Ster·e·o·type, [ster-ee-uh-tahyp], noun, verb- a set of inaccurate, simplistic generalizations about a group that allows others to categorize them and treat them accordingly. Teenager: teen·ag·er, [teen-ey-jer], noun- a person between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive. How could these two words, so opposite in meaning, make so much sense when put together? Being a teenager doesn’t just define your age, it classifies you into a pre-determined stereotype where people see you differently; you are no longer “that sweet Jenny girl who lives down the street”, you are now a reckless teenager who is clawing at a chance to rebel or throw a …show more content…
Throwing parties, attending parties, getting wasted at parties, getting caught at parties, or maybe even getting arrested at parties. Whenever a boy or girl at my school says something like “my parents are going out of town for a week on vacation”, nine out of ten times the responding question will be along the lines of “are you going to have a party?” or “nice, what address can I tell people to come to?”. So, adolescents like to have fun, but usually it’s to a dangerous extent. Even dating back to middle school, I can recall old stories of Halloween parties getting busted by cops because some parents forgot to lock their liquor cabinets, and the kids wanted to get a little rowdy. But that’s just an innocent eighth grade party- today, you can take it to even more extreme levels with the high school parties, which almost always includes marijuana or other deadly drugs. So why do teenagers like to participate in these activities, when they normally only end in turmoil? Throughout my high school career, I have not attended many parties, which I do not have a problem with. I am not the kind of person who wants to publicly humiliate myself by getting drunk just so I can have a “good” time. I have witnessed numerous accounts of teenagers being sent away to private schools, or being thrown out of the house by participating in these “typical high school activities”. But why do you need narcotics and liquid courage to be a fun person to hang out with on a Friday night? You don’t, you’re just fooling
Mr. Simpler
Dual-Credit English
29 September 2012
Stereotypical Stereotypes Stereotype: Ster·e·o·type, [ster-ee-uh-tahyp], noun, verb- a set of inaccurate, simplistic generalizations about a group that allows others to categorize them and treat them accordingly. Teenager: teen·ag·er, [teen-ey-jer], noun- a person between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive. How could these two words, so opposite in meaning, make so much sense when put together? Being a teenager doesn’t just define your age, it classifies you into a pre-determined stereotype where people see you differently; you are no longer “that sweet Jenny girl who lives down the street”, you are now a reckless teenager who is clawing at a chance to rebel or throw a …show more content…
Throwing parties, attending parties, getting wasted at parties, getting caught at parties, or maybe even getting arrested at parties. Whenever a boy or girl at my school says something like “my parents are going out of town for a week on vacation”, nine out of ten times the responding question will be along the lines of “are you going to have a party?” or “nice, what address can I tell people to come to?”. So, adolescents like to have fun, but usually it’s to a dangerous extent. Even dating back to middle school, I can recall old stories of Halloween parties getting busted by cops because some parents forgot to lock their liquor cabinets, and the kids wanted to get a little rowdy. But that’s just an innocent eighth grade party- today, you can take it to even more extreme levels with the high school parties, which almost always includes marijuana or other deadly drugs. So why do teenagers like to participate in these activities, when they normally only end in turmoil? Throughout my high school career, I have not attended many parties, which I do not have a problem with. I am not the kind of person who wants to publicly humiliate myself by getting drunk just so I can have a “good” time. I have witnessed numerous accounts of teenagers being sent away to private schools, or being thrown out of the house by participating in these “typical high school activities”. But why do you need narcotics and liquid courage to be a fun person to hang out with on a Friday night? You don’t, you’re just fooling