Essay On Stereotypes

Stereotype; an oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Stereotypes are everywhere in our lives, and although no one admits it, we happen to always judge a person by their appearance. Solely based on someone’s exterior you could form an opinion of how highly they do in their studies, athletics, and their social life. It could either be a racial stereotype: “If you’re Asian you excel in your academics” or the cliche “If you wear glasses, you’re perceived as smart”.

Today, stereotyping is an infamous problem that many people ignore. We have to acknowledge that social determination and stereotyping is a major problem that is going in our community. Milpitas is a very diverse city with people who have many unique

If we presented a student whose appearance does not necessarily “look like” an above average scholar, but their grades are exemplary, it displays how inaccurate a person’s first impression on someone’s exterior can be.

However there are many times when first impressions do matter. Although there’s a saying “It is what is on the inside that counts”, people usually base their first impressions on someone’s appearance when they are first meeting them. We believe that stereotypes should be diminished because the amount of time a high school student let their insecurities get the best of them, could have been put to better use in activities that will help further their knowledge in

Others would agree with the minor group of teachers who say he will behave and perform poorly, and on top of that, rarely participate. But that is what they know based on his appearance. This, is also Kyle Magro:

Kyle Magro is a real student here at MHS. He is a well rounded student athlete who promoted from the 8th grade with a 4.0 GPA. He is currently taking English 1A and Math 2A. Kyle is an active participant in class and a superlative role model to his peers (inside and outside the classroom). Managing a social life, sports, and your academics is challenging, but Kyle disproves the stereotype by excelling in his studies and in his sports. From the words of Kyle Magro: “In order to get into a university I strive to be an all-around student, balancing academics and athletics. I spend at least eight to nine hours at school, and then another three hours for football practice/games. Once I finally get home it's seven o'clock and I'm tired, doing my best to study and complete my work. I do my best to maintain good grades, while maintaining exemplary athletic performance as I am expected to try and make plays. I do all of that while trying to keep a social life and remain active in school activities, while also dedicating time to my family. Being a scholar athlete isn't