Stereotypes and Stereotyping of Teenagers :: Argumentative Persuasive Essays

Stereotyping of TeenagersOne might conceive we live in an age where discriminations have beencut to a extra minimum, as far as ad robeing them goes.  Genderdiscrimination, racism, and discrimination towards the disabled and less(prenominal)(prenominal)fortunate have been acknowledged, dealt with, and handled.  Our childrenargon taught to take care of the elderly, help the poor, and to survey atpeople with disabilities.  The mentally handicapped, homeless people, andforeign men and women are given jobs. Yes, one might definitely think welive in a time where peaceful equality is at its best.  Then why cant I anormal, average intelligence, respectful teenage girl, be real?  Onewould think that if we can accept the poor, disabled, foreign, andhomeless people irrespective of race, religion, or gender accepting a personwho conscionable chooses to localize and look differently would be easy.  As I havefound, such(prenominal) is not the case. Discrimination towa rds teenagers, especiallythe ones who chose to dress differently, is a paradox.  It is a problemthat goes very often un-addressed.         There are plenty of stereotypes, but I believe the one that isbelieved the around is what the stereotypical teenage freak is. ceaselessly people assume, just by looking at me, a nap of different things. I was surprised to find the number of people who just figured I was intodrugs.  I couldnt believe it.  Apparently, because I choose to dressdifferently, I must be trashed all the time.  However, such is not thecase.  patrol assume we are trouble makers.  I have been stopped unnumerabletimes, sworn at, and threatened by arrest, for simply standing on a streetcorner or holding a skateboard. Meanwhile, a handful of preppy teensstand by, doing the same thing, yet not getting a contrive towards them.  Weare assumed to be on drugs and trouble makers, as wellsp crew as Satanists,femme fat alees, and that were depressed.  I tell from experience.  Judgingbased merely on an assumption wasnt just back in the days of the Salemwitch hunts.         Not only do people form these opinions, they also effect upon them.Getting a job is horrible.  I can be the most respectful, responsibleperson in the world, but unfortunately my eyebrow ring is offensive.Its pathetic  Businesses will hire Mexicans and Asians who can hardlyspeak English, just so they are politically correct.  But ostensibly Idont count.  Ill be walking behind a girl with a handicap, and  a motherwill scold her child for staring, but when I am passed, Mother stares alongwith Child.  Am I somehow less than human?  Do people think I dont notice?