Comment on this post the following:
1) An idea from the discussion that you agreed with.
2) An idea from the discussion that you had not thought about or considered prior to the discussion
3) A Question that came up for you during the discussion
4) Your big "takeaway" (what you think we all basically think/said OR what you think at the end of the discussion versus the beginning) from today's discussion. Basically, what you individually learned from the disucussion.
Reply to at least two classmates comments, on either blog.
Due Wednesday January 15
I agreed with Misti’s idea of conformation.
ReplyDeleteOne idea that I chose to consider was of how easy that Arnold was to make fun of. It never occurred to me that his situation was only made worse by how he viewed himself, as well as others.
My big takeaway was that culture and society affect you, by labeling you, stereotyping you, and influencing your decisions, for better or for worse.
I agree with your big takeaway because if you hang around the wrong people or the right people long enough it will just become a natural occurance and it will literally change that persons lifestyle.
DeleteI agrea with how his situation was made worse by how he viewed himself
Delete1. I agree with the idea that Abby brough up a about what defines an outsider. I agree because Arnold is the only Indian at an all white school.
ReplyDelete2. A idea i came up with during the discussion is that Arnold had it rough with three family members dieing and being made fun of every day he just needs to show them that he is better than everybody sees him out to be.
3. a question that came up for me durring the discusion was why did Arnold keep pushing on about the new school, why did he take it to such heart.
4. my big takeaway was that being labeled or stereotyped can effect you in a very big way, and what you are exposed to growing up can also effect who you will really become in the future.
I agree with your big takeaway. Being stereotyped/labeled can have a huge effect on you and your upbringing shapes who you become in your future.
DeleteI agree with tanners takeaway. Labeling and stereotyping can make a big difference.
Delete1. I agree that people around you influence who you are.
ReplyDelete2. One thing I've never thought about is that society sometimes make other rebel instead of trying to fit in.
3. A question I have is does peer pressure really benefit you?
4. The big takeaway I got was that society tends to influence who people want to be.
I agree with 4, because it makes people want to fit the mold it has set.
DeleteI also agree with your big takeaway because it is common for people to conform to society, because everyone wants to fit in.
DeleteI Agree with your takeaway because without society we would be happy and not trying to fit in and make the outcasts feel terrible.
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