...Ponyboy is a greaser in the book The Outsiders by S.E Hinton. Ponyboy plays the narrator and the protagonist in the book. If you were to meet this character for the first time most likely some ideas about him would come to your head, but some of those ideas could be a stereotype. A stereotype is a belief about a group of people based on a common characteristic but is not necessarily true. Some stereotypes of Ponyboy could be he is a criminal, thief, does not care about school, and does bad things to people; however, these are not true. A stereotype for ponyboy of being a gang member is that he is a criminal and does bad things to other people. Some people would have many stereotypes about Ponyboy like if he is in a gang he is a criminal but that not true. Ponyboy is a gang member but he is not a criminal ponyboy helps lots of people out. There are many ways he has helped people, for instance, he saved 8 little kids lives from a burning building without hesitation. Furthermore, people may think he is a thief or a drug dealer for his gang. Ponyboy is not a thief or is involved with drugs in the book it never said anything about ponyboy being into drugs or a thief. When most people think of greasers or gang...
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...An outsider is someone who is distinct or different from everyone else, who takes a peculiar approach to life than others, whether it be good or bad. Someone could be an outsider even if they were an outstanding basketball player because they have something different from everyone else. An outsider is like the dog that doesn’t get picked by people because of how it looks, it is misjudged. Outsiders are not misunderstood, they are rather misjudged by society, like the dog. Outsiders are being misjudged in two ways, based on their outer appearance like the way they dress and based on their gender or race like how they identify. Outsiders are being misjudged based on their outer appearance. For example, Gregor in Metamorphosis was misjudged on the way he looks, his family assumes that because he looks like a bug he has changed, but really he is still the same person inside. The family became fearful of him as if he has truthfully become a bug, but what they don’t comprehend is the fact that he really is the same person with a different body. Also, someone could be characterized as an outsider as a result of of the way they are dressed. For example, if somebody came to our school...
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...“We all use stereotypes, all the time, without knowing it. We have met the enemy of equality, and the enemy is us.” - Paul (1998). Stereotyping is usually caused by the way in which we think in terms of categories from our own experiences.In the novel The Outsiders, a lot of stereotyping occurs between the two groups, the Greasers and the Socs. Most of the stereotypes found in the book are very obvious or extremely subtle. The stereotypes made in the book are made by the two gangs, and can be conspicuous to the reader, or they can be subtle. One salient stereotype is how both of the gangs describe each other, in what they wear and how they live.The Greasers define the Socs as the rich kids who live on the West Side of town, wear madras shirts, drive nice cars, like to jump the Greasers, and are an asset to society. Whereas the Socs define the Greasers as the poor kids who were white trash with long greasy hair.Another apparent stereotype was how...
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...As humans we tend to judge groups of people. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton starts off with a lot of stereotypes about greasers. One of the main characters named Ponyboy he is a greaser and the narrator. His parents died when he was young and he’ll come up in my easy quite a bit. Some of the stereotypes that are brought up in the book are intelligence feelings and most all greasers are criminals. In the first few sentences of the book it is made clear that Ponyboy is smart. it's clear says that his brothers also agree saying “With all those good grades you are bringing home and you’ve always got your nose in a book.”(Hinton 13)or “If I brought home B’s he wanted A’s and if I got A’s he want to make sure they stay A’s”(13). Therefor, Ponyboy was so smart that he wrote the entire book. This is just one of the starieothyoes though. One of the many other stereotypes thought of about greasers is they have no feelings and are soles. Throughout the entire book Ponyboy goes through lots of emotional things and even cries when he is beaten up by Socs as he says“I started bawling”(8). Sometimes Ponyboy feels like life would just be easier if no one had feelings because after Johnny and Dally die Ponyboy said “I didn’t want to feel anything…”(171)....
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...In what ways are househusbands outsiders or insiders? Househusbands can be both outsiders or insiders. Whether they are outsiders or insiders are based on the attitudes received from the government and social sectors. Househusbands do not have garner support from the society as traditionally, men are meant to be the one working to support the family. However, with men switching roles with women whereas the women become the pillar of support for the family it is gradually becoming acknowledged by the society as there is now more and more numbers of successful househusbands. Househusbands are outsiders due to the law and the traditional thinking of the government and the problem of finance. According to Pereira, 2005. The only obstacle between the father staying at home and taking care of the child is their financial situation. The financial woes are their greatest source of concern rather than them being tied down to the responsibilities of a child. However, there is now a 33% of men willing to work part-time and take care of their children. The weekend Australia (2013: 13-14) reported that there is a slow rise in the number of single fatherhood however many fathers are not willing by the lack of support and being regarded as a disgrace for men to be in this kind of positions. This is caused by the traditional thinking that men are the main family breadwinners whereas the women are the caretakers of the children. Influenced by such thinking, the government only has laws placed...
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...world than you may realize. The Outsiders is full of conflicts. Susan Eloise Hinton started the novel when she was 15 and did the majority of it when she was 16. She used her initials because the publisher was afraid, that if buyers would be able to tell that she was a girl, not many people would buy it. In the book The Outsiders there are two main groups, the Socs and the Greasers. Socs, are the “nice” kids that are more upper class. They still get in fights, but they can get out of them more easily. Greasers are the ones with lower hand. They are more well known to usually be trouble makers. The Outsiders is in the eyes of a greaser named Ponyboy, who seems to go against the stereotype of a greaser. He is in advanced classes in school and is considered “nice”. One of Ponyboy’s friends, Johnny, commits murder while Ponyboy is there to witness. He and Johnny run away, and they wonder if they should turn themselves in or not. In the end of the novel, Johnny ends up dying and leaves the rest of the group in pieces. In The Outsiders the main conflict is Person vs Society. Throughout the novel, the characters experience the power of friendship. Dallas Winston acts like a person who doesn’t care about anyone or anything, but he holds a few things very closely. Throughout the story,...
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...Ethnic stereotypes and multiculturalism. Summary of course "Ethnic psychology" Contents: 1. The concept and properties of ethnic stereotypes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 4 2. National prejudices. Types etnostereotipov ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .7 3. 4. Variants of the reactions to cultural diversity ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 5. Advantages and disadvantages of multiculturalism ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 Bibliographic list ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 20 Introduction. Considering the cultural differences in thinking, beliefs, attitudes and behavior, it is easy to succumb to cognitive and emotional reactions to the material to begin to make generalizations, to form negative stereotypes about other people and even pre-make judgments about these differences, and people who are inherent in this behavior before you really understand what lies at its core. These processes and reactions are common in today's world, and to describe them often use the terms ethnic stereotypes, prejudice, multiculturalism, discrimination. Unfortunately, these terms are often used without a clear idea about them, which only exacerbates the problems that they need to clarify. Some of today's most pressing social issues associated with these processes, as boundaries between countries and cultures are becoming more permeable as...
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...S.E. Hinton wrote a book that shows many themes of teenage life in 180 pages. Here’s a little bit about the author, S.E. Hinton. S.E. Hinton starting writing the book The Outsiders at the age of 15, but did most of the work when she was 16. Also, she uses her Initials instead of her full name, Susan Eloise Hinton, because her publisher was afraid that the reviewers would think that a girl couldn’t write a book like The Outsiders. A quick summary is this book there are two main groups. The Socs and The Greasers, in which is Ponyboy the protagonist of this story. Both groups do the same things, such as beating people up and robbing stores, but the Socs are favored because of stereotypes. Life is pretty normal for ponyboy until one night Johnny Cade, another member of Ponyboy’s...
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...Does Shakespeare reinforce or question contemporary attitudes to cultural outsiders in 'Othello' and The Merchant of Venice? In the plays the Merchant of Venice and Othello, Shakespeare explores the effects of racial oppression and attitudes to race in general. The idea of cultural outsiders is one of the main themes present in the plays. 'Culture' is the customs and social behaviour of particular groups of people and societies and an outsider is a person who does not belong in a particular situation, organisation or community. This definition relates to both Othello and Shylock as throughout the play we see them as victims of prejudice and injustice because of their cultural differences. In the play Othello, Shakespeare expresses the culture outsider, Othello himself in this instance. As a moor. The term Moor means a person or persons of an African descent. During the renaissance time period there were various stigmas attached to 'moors' and other cultural outsiders. Leo Africanus wrote a book named 'the history and description of Africa (1526)' where he portrayed Moors as being extremely prideful. 'Subject unto Jealousy; who would rather lose their lives than put up any disgrace on behalf of the women.' This is ironic and would lead one to believe Shakespeare reinforced Africanus' ideology in the tragic ending of Othello. Shakespeare also reinforces contemporary attitudes to Jews through the protagonist Shylock. During the 1600’s Jews were extremely disliked and according...
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...His character is an imperative film element of the scene. Shrek’s persona is that of a fearless individual that is on a quest to regain control of his property. He is an ogre and for that reason alone he is perceived by the citizens as a lesser being with numerous negative connotations attached to the stereotypes implanted on his race. Despite the ruthless connotations that an ogre is supposed to embody, Shrek has humor, courage, and he does not see the need to resort to violence unless he himself is...
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...The exceptional novel ‘The Outsiders’ by S.E. Hinton leaves us questioning about our lives and the society in which we live in. Hinton explores this throughout her rebellious narrative, using the themes of stereotypes and relationships and connections with others. With these themes Hinton then displays the messages of not to judge people without getting to know them first and that love and understanding can play a major role in a person's life. People should be judged on their merits and not by stereotypes that have been unreasonably placed upon them, as these can often prove inaccurate and misleading. Throughout the novel ‘The Outsider’, S.E. Hinton reveals to readers that people shouldn’t place labels on others, but instead to get to know...
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...people label it as such * It is not the nature of the act that makes it deviant, but nature of society’s reaction to it Becker (interactionist) someone who has been successfully labelled Moral entrepreneurs – people who lead a moral crusade to change the law in the belief that it will benefit those to whom it is applied. This effects society as it creates a new group of ‘outsiders’ – outlaws or deviants who break the new rule/the creation or expansion of a social control agency (such as the police) to enforce the rule and impose labels on offenders. Not everyone who commits a crime/offensive is labelled, this can be because of their interactions with agencies of social control such as police and courts or their appearance as well as the situation and circumstances of the offence. Cicourel (1968) said that officers have a stereotype of what the typical delinquent is like which leads them to focus on a certain ‘type’ – this led to the police patrolling working class areas more intensively resulting in more arrests confirming stereotypes. Another agent of social control that reinforce stereotypes are the...
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...The first common stereotype used to describe Native people, is The Noble Savage Image. According to the book written by Carol Cornelius, the Noble Savage Image was seen as a romantic view of Indians and how they lived in harmony with the nature. It also suggests, that the “outsider” has been not influenced or corrupted by the civilization. A clear example of this image, is the character Hiawatha, which was created from the combination of the Iroquois “Aywetha”, and the Ojibwa mythology. According to this creation, Native Americans are seen as “one people”; which means that they do not show the diversity among Native Americans. Other common stereotype is the idea that states that Native Americans only can better themselves if they are with white...
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...CASE: IT WASN’T ABOUT RACE. OR WAS IT? 1.- Identify two different concepts that have been discussed in readings and lectures that you see playing out in this case. * Stereotype: A.- Definition: We can define this concept as “A perceptual and cognitive process in which specific behavioral traits are ascribed to individuals on the basis of their group membership”. (Cox, 1993) We can also define it as a rigid, exaggerated belief associated with a mental category, that can be more or less rational and that is a consequence from the complex environment and the lack of information that the one who consider it shows. In other words, it comes up to simplify the information and the environment. It is important to know that a stereotype result from differences in levels of contact of individuals with members of “outgroups”. In this way, the lower the contact the larger the tendency to evaluate them along fewer dimensions. It is also important to know that a stereotype does not have to be necessarily bad; traits associated with the group can be positive or negative. B.- Give specific examples in the case of where the concept plays out. The stereotype suggested here is the one of the “black criminal”. Unfortunately it is usually associated black people with criminals, or at least there is a thought about that there is a higher probability that a black to be a criminal than a white to be so. We can see how in the case Hope thought that Dillon was a criminal because he entered the...
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...In The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, isolation is a common theme that contributes to character development throughout the novel. Junot Diaz, in his narration of Oscar’s life through the eyes of Yunior, induces the idea that isolation is a self-imagined way for a character or person to justify his/her differences from society and the people around them. While there are outside forces that contribute to the feeling of isolation, such as cultural differences, immigration, and gender stereotypes and expectations; in the end, Diaz firmly believes that a person’s feeling of isolation is a crutch to reason why he/she does not fit in. Diaz believes that the feeling of isolation is a self-imagined feeling that helps a person justify why he/she is an outcast in society. In the novel, the theme of isolation is common throughout all the main characters; Oscar, Lola, and Beli. To start with, Oscar begins as a typical Dominican male. As a child, Oscar was considered “a Casanova” who was “a ‘normal’ Dominican boy raised in a ‘typical’ Dominican family” (11). Oscar eventually grows “fatter and fatter,” develops “zits,” and gets “self-conscious” because his “interest in “Genres...bec[o]me[s] synonymous with being a loser...” (16, 17). Because Oscar suddenly turns into an outcast, he blames his dorkiness and homely appearance for his lack of acceptance by the outside world. What Diaz underlines, though, is that Oscar has control over his life, but isolates himself by letting...
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