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Post by Kiri on Apr 19, 2007 21:25:55 GMT -5
Hooray!
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chuwawa
Academy Graduate
Yeah, I know. I'm adorable.
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Post by chuwawa on Apr 19, 2007 23:00:58 GMT -5
Yaaaaaaay!
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Post by Kiba on Apr 20, 2007 9:33:26 GMT -5
I'd love to reply tonight when there's more time. That is, if you still need the information, and haven't already ticked off California from your list.
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Post by Smeagi-chan on Apr 20, 2007 18:55:58 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd love some more info Kiba **nods** I'll check it again tomorrow or Monday! '^ ^'
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Post by Kiba on Apr 20, 2007 20:47:51 GMT -5
I hope this helps you ^_^
What was your experience with social grouping in Highschool? The cool kids, nerds, which one where you if any?
I'd have to say this was much more if an issue in my middle school years, grades 7 through 9. Being in a clique or group was very important, and people didn't like to wander from one to another, nor did they like to not belong to one at all. I think this mostly had to do with the fact that this was the time that people really felt they needed to grow into themselves, and they wanted to find others they could identify with. In my junior high, there were the classic prep, jock, band nerd, loser, emo/goth, etc. groups. However, moving onto my high school, it's certainly grown much looser. It's to be expected that people are going to hang out with others that share the same interests.
For example, a majority of my close friends are all active in drama, but that doesn't mean I shun anyone who isn't into that. I think drama people are a good example to use since we're all extremely diverse ( I know, it sounds a little corny) since we do have other groups of friends we like to branch off into. Looking at our quad at lunch, you can see where people will fall into cliched groups, but it's no longer so hostile if someone new wants to join. I'm not saying we're any extremely friendly bunch or anything, but we're not so hostile either. Even though we don't show it, I think in the back of our minds, we're growing more and more tolerant of others different from us. After all, it's easier to ignore someone you don't like than to pick a fight.
- Was there a stronge seportation between groups?
Hm, sorry, I think I got a little ahead of myself in the last question, but I think it also answered this question fairly well. While you could technically see distinctions between different types of people who grouped together, there wasn't such a strong barrier that meant they couldn't be friends or hang out with others outside their normal clique without gaining ridicule.
- What would you say the ratio of 'Black' to 'White' people was? What other races where there?
I think it should be useful to mention that I live in California, some classify more specifically Souther California, but if you know where San Francisco is on a map ( I live about two hours south ) I think you can safely argue it's about right in the middle. The ratio of 'blacks' to 'whites' in our school is a little extreme. We do have a BSU (Black Student Union) but even so, there are very little 'black students' at our school compared to 'white ones'. But growing further off that, I can definately say those of caucasion race do not dominate our school. To put it bluntly, we have alot of mexicans at our school xD Nothing to be ashamed of really, but some people I guess find it a little odd O.o' Whatever. I know we do have a small number of asian students as well as those from the middle east. I'm sure it's fair to say we probably have a sprinkling of all sorts of different ethnicities, but those are mostly what stand out to me when I look around my campus.
- Was finacial status a factor with social groupings?
I think it really depends on the group, but even then, I don't think it's a huge factor. You're always going to find those snobs who think they're better than everyone else just because they're wealthy. In my school though ( or maybe I'm just oblivious because I fall into that 'average' area that is so huge ) it seems that the subject of money doesn't really pop up too much. In my own 'group' ( once again, I'll turn to drama ) I can definately swear that we have vast difference from ( excuse my bluntness for a moment ) the filthy-stinking rich to the downright dirt poor. But I've never seen that effect any of our friendships. I can't swear that other cliques are so forgiving, but in the theater ( and it really is quite a large theater ) we are understanding of one another and don't let things like that get in our way.
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Tensei Kaori
Hokage
Konoha's #1 Henge Master
Taking over the world, one bishie at a time...
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 20, 2007 22:28:55 GMT -5
As a sidenote to the whole "nerd" thing - almost every single person I saw labeled as a "nerd" at my school wore the adjective with pride. We were proud to be band nerds, anime nerds, whatever. If that contributes anything I have no idea, but I'm just tossing it out there. XD
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strangevisitor
ANBU Squad Leader
Only a man looking for a dream
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 20, 2007 23:49:11 GMT -5
Similar situation with the word "Geek" for my part.
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Post by Smeagi-chan on Apr 22, 2007 19:50:01 GMT -5
Thank Kiba!! Super useful!! '^ ^' You too K-chan
Haha, I've always held 'Geek' as a major complement, just like 'Narutard' XDDD <3 Nerds and geeks are some of the friendliest, funnest people around!
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strangevisitor
ANBU Squad Leader
Only a man looking for a dream
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 22, 2007 21:38:37 GMT -5
yes we are! ^_^
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Post by Kiri on Apr 23, 2007 2:18:22 GMT -5
Indeed. ^_^
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