There were many insightful comments left on last week's blog entry. Some thought people were treated differently, specifically by teachers, based on popularity. It got me thinking. Have you ever felt like you were treated differently based on:
*your popularity
*your appearance
*your gender
*your age (you know how teenagers are)
*your race
*your sports ability
*your family's financial situation
*your house
etc. etc.
In A Lunch, some girls spoke up about being in a class where the teacher punished the whole class based on the misbehaviors of a few. They didn't think it was fair that perhaps, they were judged and treated the same way as the kids who behaved badly.
In both lunches girls mentioned that they've been in a class where a teacher plays favorites and they didn't like it, either.
Also in both lunches, girls talked about people underestimating or even insulting their assumed athletic ablility because they're girls--and how infuriating that was for them.
Post an anonymous comment if you've ever been judged based on WHAT you are, rather than WHO you are.
We also touched on what you could do to 'prove' the person wrong. Some girls just tried harder in their sport, in some cases, beating the boys. One girl in A Lunch said that she hugs someone who insults her--spread love not war, she said--and it works. Others talked about setting a good example in order to change minds.
We are going to start an after school Sisterhood Club where we hope to, literally, MAKE a difference. The focus will be on MAKING things with our hands, with the eventual goal being to give them away to women and children in need, like at women's shelters, for instance. We have so many talented, wise women at Pine Lake who are willing to share their craft, such as: quilting, sewing, card making, cooking, knitting/crocheting, embroidery, scrapbooking,and various other hand crafts. Working with your hands and being creative is good for the soul, and it will also be a time to continue our Sisterhood discussions in a more relaxed way. The club will start sometime in November--we're still working out the details-- and will most likely be free. Hope to see you there...learning something new, giving back to the community, MAKING a difference.
6 comments:
In Band, the teacher says something like, "Your not even trying, clarinets." I know I am trying my hardest, but the people around my aren't. The really bothers me. I want to be known as me, not the clarinet that can't play that note or clap that tune.
To be judged does not feel good! I have to agree that boys underestimate the girls, until the girls show the boys wrong. I do sometimes notice that teacher treat students differently by either their gender or how outgoing, they are. Sometimes I notice that teachers call on the outgoing, more talkative kids more than the shy kids. I have seen one of my friend get teased because of their race, but even though we have different colors of skin, we are no different from each other, but of what is inside; our inner feelings.
Yes, race is a big thing now. Especially with Mexicans and Muslims. People judge them by what's in the news, not what is inside.
Race IS a big thing now. Especially for muslims, yes, I have to agree, people judge them by what's in the news. In a book I read, I forget what it's called, the main charecter says that you only here about the women who shout and run into battle becuase they make the most noise.
It's so true. You only here about the people that make the most noise, the teens that get in car crashes, the Muslims that support Saddam Hussien. (sp?)
I think that has a lot to do with the stereotypes in our life.
Sterotypes are terrible. But as a teen, you hang out with friends that don't even think about sterotypes. That is a friend that you can keep forever.
I always have wondered why people judge people, it can be so mean. Especially popular peopl--they do it for fun.
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