http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNbPnqyvItk
A girl named Olive accidentally starts a rumor about herself that lands her a label. Since her name is already tarnished she decides to help those who have been ridiculed and put down for most of their high school experience. Everyone tries to blend in, except for Olive, and ends up getting more than she bargained for. The christian school group tries to bring Olive down for her newly acquired sport of sex before marriage and gets the school involved. After lots of deceit, the truth is finally revealed and lives will never be the same.
Have you ever spread a rumor, or been a part of a rumor? Did your school have a social ladder? Were certain groups cruel to kids that were different? Was it hard for you to be yourself in high school?
Sunday, April 8, 2012
How do Cliques Impact the Lives of Teens?
The article above is the work of a 16 year old student, Hailee, which explains her feelings about cliques and labels used by adolescents. She describes cliques in a mostly negative light, arguing that though seemingly harmless, being labeled in such ways can only prove to hold back teenagers in life, and suppresses open-mindedness. The writer also believes cliques to be avoidable and that she herself was never labeled. She suggests that cliques limit friendship and opportunities for new activities and experiences. The article ends with the writer advising teen parents to talk to their children about cliques and remind them to keep an open mind about all people.
In what ways might the writers age and background affect how the reader may perceive the information given? Do you think the teenage author may have perhaps just been lucky in having not been a part of cliques in high school? Or do you think she may just be refusing to acknowledge labels given to her? Do you think it is possible to go through life without being stereotyped or being inadvertently placed into a clique? What aspects of the writing either compel you or prevent you from taking the writer seriously?
http://www.beinggirl.ie/article/cliques-group-of-friends-good-and-bad-cliques/
High school is an interesting time for anyone, whether it's making new friends, trying a new sport or taking classes to challenge you. These four years can also be some of the most challenging for young people. There's the battle between being yourself and trying to fit in. Granted not everybody struggles to fit in or feels the need to fit in but many deal with this issue every day. There can be the constant worry of which clique you're associated with and another issue is pretending to be something you're not in order to be in that "cool clique". It's completely okay to make an effort to be friends with a certain group as long as you aren't compromising yourself. This article discusses some of the signs that you are associated in a bad clique, meaning it's not the group of people for you and there is an unhealthy level of exclusiveness.
Were there "bad cliques" in your high school? Do you think there are good and bad cliques? Why or why not? What is your opinion of these "bad cliques" and what are you basing your opinion off of?
Saturday, April 7, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YjSIvmNjT8
The movie trailer for Mean Girls depicts the stereotypes of a high school. It begins by introducing the new student, Cady, and her new friends Damien and Janice. They tell Cady all about each of the cliques and go into detail about the Plastics who rule the school. Cady seems to be allowed into their group but is betrayed by Regina. She decides she needs to seek revenge sneakily. The trailer shows a lot of drama and fighting between the teens.
Did your high school represent this highly separated social structure in any way? Even though the stereotypes are exaggerated, do you think this trailer pretty much accurately depicts cliques in high school?
The movie trailer for Mean Girls depicts the stereotypes of a high school. It begins by introducing the new student, Cady, and her new friends Damien and Janice. They tell Cady all about each of the cliques and go into detail about the Plastics who rule the school. Cady seems to be allowed into their group but is betrayed by Regina. She decides she needs to seek revenge sneakily. The trailer shows a lot of drama and fighting between the teens.
Did your high school represent this highly separated social structure in any way? Even though the stereotypes are exaggerated, do you think this trailer pretty much accurately depicts cliques in high school?
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Forever 21 & teen pregnancy
Love 21 Maternity
This link leads to Forever 21's line of maternity clothing. This store targets mainly "tween" and teenage girls but their consumer age range varies. The new addition of this line is only in stores in five states, coincidentally the five states with the highest rates of teen pregnancy (found on an online article about this topic). Forever 21 has said that the location of their stores are unintentional and there is no correlation between that and encouraging teen pregnancy.
Do you think this teen retailer is encouraging pregnancy by making a "fashion-forward" maternity line?
Would you consider this inappropriate for a clothing line which typically targets young girls?
Do you think it's just a coincidence that the maternity line is sold in the five states with the highest rates of teen pregnancy or is it a marketing strategy?
This link leads to Forever 21's line of maternity clothing. This store targets mainly "tween" and teenage girls but their consumer age range varies. The new addition of this line is only in stores in five states, coincidentally the five states with the highest rates of teen pregnancy (found on an online article about this topic). Forever 21 has said that the location of their stores are unintentional and there is no correlation between that and encouraging teen pregnancy.
Do you think this teen retailer is encouraging pregnancy by making a "fashion-forward" maternity line?
Would you consider this inappropriate for a clothing line which typically targets young girls?
Do you think it's just a coincidence that the maternity line is sold in the five states with the highest rates of teen pregnancy or is it a marketing strategy?
Camel Cigarette Advertisement
Camel Cigarette Advertisement
http://goodhealth.freeservers.com/Camel_ad_No.9_Glamour_4_%202007_2_of_2.jpg
This image is an ad for "Camel No. 9" cigarettes appearing in magazines such as: Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. The advertisement's effects were very controversial. The brand became a favorite of many young women aged 12 to 16 years old. Camel company executives protested that their ad only targeted adults.
What audience do you think the advertisement was targeted at?
What elements of the image made the brand a hit with young females?
Why do you think cigarette companies tend to target a younger audience?
How do teens avoid being drawn in by glorified advertisements?
http://goodhealth.freeservers.com/Camel_ad_No.9_Glamour_4_%202007_2_of_2.jpg
This image is an ad for "Camel No. 9" cigarettes appearing in magazines such as: Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. The advertisement's effects were very controversial. The brand became a favorite of many young women aged 12 to 16 years old. Camel company executives protested that their ad only targeted adults.
What audience do you think the advertisement was targeted at?
What elements of the image made the brand a hit with young females?
Why do you think cigarette companies tend to target a younger audience?
How do teens avoid being drawn in by glorified advertisements?
Jersey Shore Advertisement
Jersey Shore Ad
This picture above is an add for MTV's Jersey Shore. It shows a drawing of a man and what muscles are being used while drinking. Below it says "muscles + gel + tanning bed = sex" and "Get Jersey Shored". The show has been viewed by almost every American teenager. It shows the stars drinking alcohol, having sex and getting in fights. The group boasts their Italian heritage, but many Italian groups ridicule the show and say that the show reflects negatively upon the Italian-American population.
Do you think this advertisement for the Jersey Shore tries to tell teens that if they are tan and muscular they will have sex? Is this ad positive for teen's self image or negative? Why?
This picture above is an add for MTV's Jersey Shore. It shows a drawing of a man and what muscles are being used while drinking. Below it says "muscles + gel + tanning bed = sex" and "Get Jersey Shored". The show has been viewed by almost every American teenager. It shows the stars drinking alcohol, having sex and getting in fights. The group boasts their Italian heritage, but many Italian groups ridicule the show and say that the show reflects negatively upon the Italian-American population.
Do you think this advertisement for the Jersey Shore tries to tell teens that if they are tan and muscular they will have sex? Is this ad positive for teen's self image or negative? Why?
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