Most people describe cool as someone who is confident, does not care what other people think about them, and has a bit of mystery that people can’t really define. Besides that, people see ‘cool’ people as if their appearance is naturally done without putting effort, it’s like they are quoting Beyonce’s song “I woke up like this”, looking good already even if they haven't done anything. Though most say the phrase ‘cool’, is there such thing as ‘cool people’ or at least ‘cool girl’? Do they really exist or the media only manipulated our minds on creating cool girl? In my opinion, cool girl exist, but it is only a phase that every girl has to deal. In today’s society, most of the people are easily influenced by social media, especially teenagers. Since …show more content…
One of the most talked about celebrities in social media is Jennifer Lawrence, and most of the people today define her as a ‘cool girl’. In an article entitled, “Jennifer Lawrence And The History Of Cool Girls” by Anne Helen Petersen, a BuzzFeed Contributor, she stated that to be a cool girl you need to “be chill and don’t be a downer, act like a dude but look like a supermodel”. She then proceeds on describing Jennifer Lawrence’s life and other girls that are labeled cool. To be a cool girl means becoming one of the boys, not caring what you look and
"We Real Cool" is a short, yet powerful poem by Gwendolyn Brooks that sends a life learning message to its reader. The message Brooks is trying to send is that dropping out of school and roaming the streets is in fact not "cool" but in actuality a dead end street.
“We Real Cool” poem proves you can give a lot of personality and insight to a group of characters in eight lines. With the lines “We real cool, We Left school (Lines 1-2)” it tells us that these kids left school to chase after their perception of cool. The poet reveals the fact that these boys are also uneducated, rebellious and arrogant. This poem will be the prime example of quality.
In defiance of some of the controversial arguments that were presented in the film “The Merchants of Cool”, one in some ways should be affected by the actual realization that this level of disinformation could be present within our society. Tv executives, movie producers, record producers and many others confine teens today with the most contradictory marketing pitches that causes teens to look towards the media to provide them with a ready-made identity of what is considered to be “cool”. Instead of empowering young individuals, the continual focus of their desires leaves them off course
When being cool you can see it as being socially constructed (Waren, 2014). Most people see cool as not being an object but just as seeing it as a word and self-confidence. Once one feel they are cool their self-esteem goes up and they find more self-control of how they life should be played out. The audience don’t have to be mean or break the rules to be cool there are many other things like helping out people in need or doing things you way without people telling you how things should be done. Once the readers can live their life how they want to and make up their own rules then that makes a person one step closer to being in the category
One of the main themes of “We Real Cool” is wasted youth, which is hinted at its title. The title is a sentence using slang and improper grammar, which could reflect the wasted potential of black youth, particularly young, black adolescents, who either skipped school or dropped out completely in order to enjoy their freedom in the streets. Instead of using “really cool,”
High school is a very transitory period for most teenagers. They are just beginning to discover who they are and what they care about in the world. Though within there are many battles for the individual, there also exist many social barriers. The "popular" crowd is generally full of the jocks. The boys who participate in sport every season: football, baseball and track, and the cheerleader girls who are petit in stature and care greatly about their outward appearance (I realize that this is quite a generalization, yet it has proven true in my experience). Somehow, it seems that these peoples' opinions always matter the most. They determine what is "in," they define "cool." Personally, I never was an active member of this crowd, though some close friends of mine were. My "group" of friends however, was fairly athletic. Practically every one of us participated in a sport, track, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, or soccer. One friend was always a bit different from the rest of the guys. While not feminine in his demeanor, he never distinguished himself as particularly "manly." For example, when one of the girls had to go to the locker room for some reason, she always asked Kawika if he wanted...
Have you ever felt left out? Have you ever wished you seemed cooler or you were as cool as “those
The Blazer is a woman who does not rely on her body to get by, or to obtain her goals in life. She knows that she can rely on more than just the way her body looks to be able to achieve success. She is self-motivated and self-directed, is work oriented, and is a woman who is both fancy and classy, making her attire appropriate both for work and a night out. She is the kind of person to be at the top of her class, because she knows what she wants out of life and is willing to work hard to acquire it. She knows that even when she is faced with obstacles, she will be able to adapt to the situation and overcome them. Her main goal in life is to be a successful woman in the work place, but she is able to balance this with her social and personal life. Although she is very focused on establishing and maintaining a career, she knows how to carry herself in a way that is appealing to potential employers as well as to acquaintances. The Blazer is always determined, devoted, and enthusiastic about new jobs and challenges. Since she is focused on her goals, these challenges appeal to her, and she persists even when they prove to be difficult. Even though she relies on her inner abilities to succeed, she knows that it is necessary to portray herself in a professional way in order to succeed. This is why she is called the blazer. With her practical clothes and her fashionable style, she presents these traits to those around her. She represents the working class female in a way that is a positive influence for younger women who also strive for a life in which they can stand on their own two feet. The Blazer knows that for school and work it is important to be able to show others that they are serious about where they are headed in lif...
I can recall a time when the media was influencing my life and actions. The week after I graduated high school, my girlfriends and I took a trip to Cancun, Mexico, where the MTV beach house was located that summer. As I look back on the week of drunken partying and sexy guys, I can only wonder how I made it home alive. How could any young woman find this behavior acceptable? Every young woman there was flaunting their bodies to the young men around them. They were proud to be sexual objects. Where did they learn such debauchery? This is the kind of woman that is portrayed throughout MTV and various other aspects of the media. They have even coined the term “midriff”—the highly sexual character pitched at teenage girls that increasingly populates today’s television shows—in order to hook the teen customer. Teenage women increasingly look to the media to provide them with a ready-made identity predicated on today’s version of what’s “cool.” The media is always telling us that we are not thin enough, we’re not pretty enough, we don’t have the right friends, or we have the wrong friends… we’re losers unless we’re cool. We must follow their example and show as much skin as possible. The type of imagery depicted by MTV-- as well as people like Howard Stern, the famous “Girls Gone Wild” videos, and various Hip Hop songs—glorifies sex and the provocative woman.
Media dictates popular culture. The television sitcoms I’ve watched growing up all displayed who is the stereotype for a geek. Steve Urkel from Family Matters, Screech from Saved By The Bell, Ross from Friends are some examples. All are viewed as highly intelligent and with low social skills. Yet the word is still evolving and currently is accepted as an honor. Examples of cool geeks of the 21st century are hobbits from Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Seth Cohen from The O.C, and Napoleon Dynamite. The consensus of the word geek by the media shapes the society’s minds of what is perceived to be true.
Social media is so popular that according to a recent article published by forbes.com, “72% of American adults are currently using social media sites; that figure has gone up 800% in just 8 years”(Olenski). Social networking was originally created to simply reconnect people with old high school pals, but in recent years it has evolved into a completely different operation. When social media first originated it was also intended for adult usage, which has in recent years expanded into the usage of all ages. Social media can create a negative affect on lives because it has been proven to be a dangerous addiction, for it takes away interpersonal relationships that are essential in life, and it has been proven to prevent people from being productive in life.
Social Media has become a very essential tool in the society; in addition, it has a huge impact on communication and learning process. Social media is defined as websites and applications used for social networking. “As of September 2013, seventy-one percent of online adult use Facebook, eighteen percent use Twitter and seventeen percent use Instagram, twenty-two percent use PInterest, and another twenty-two percent use LinkedIn. (PewReasearch, 2013). In addition, "Between February 2005 and August 2006, the use of social networking sites among young adult internet user ages eighteen and twenty-nine jumped from nine percent to forty-nine percent. The usage of social media had grown drastically.” On social media sites like these, users may develop biographical profiles, communicate with friends and strangers, do research, and share thoughts, photos, music, links, and more” (Socialnetworking.procon,2012). Social media has impacted everyone in several different ways. In this present time, majority of college student use Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Social media has a bold impact college student's grades, social interactions, and the teaching and learning process.
We live in a world that has become addicted and dedicated toward social media and it is driving America’s youth into the ground. Teenagers and adults are so wrapped up in social media that is runs their lives every day. Constantly people are checking their phones for the latest on social networks. They have to see pictures, tweets, statuses, comments, likes, and the list goes on and on. Social media is becoming the focus point in the modern American society that it is beginning to control people’s social skills, communication skills, and their livelihood.
Teens feel like they need to stay thin or fit to impress other people, rather than focusing on the good qualities they already have. Others wear a lot of makeup to try to live up to the images portrayed in magazines. Whatever happened to personality is the best quality? Teens are now so focused on how they look that they begin judging each other and forming cliques before they even have a conversation. But it’s hard to have a conversation with someone when their ribs are poking through their shir...
“However negative images are now being portrayed as cool so much of our younger society is not only imitating these Hollywood figures, but also endangering themselves. People talk about Hollywood and how influential it is but the truth is for many years, Hollywood has forced negative images on society at large” (Kelly). Hollywood figures don’t take in account that younger people will follow their actions. When a teen see’s their idol on the move ...