I know, high school is so overrated, but whatever. You know how the jock seems higher on the scale than the bookworm? Why is that? Do jocks feel like other people aren't in "their league?" or inferior? Do bookworms feel intimidated by jocks, and why? just wondering, sort of a "why humans act the way they do" type question. What is the real meaning of being out of someone's league?
2006-09-09 14:52:09 · 19 answers · asked by someone in the world 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I never felt jocks were rated higher than bookworms. By the time senior year comes around, it's usually the smart ones that tend to catch everyone's attention. Jocks happen to reach their peak during their mid-teens and with nothing before or after it.
2006-09-09 14:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Roy W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Real meaning is usually applied to a person's social position like a average person would more than likely be out of league with Donald Trump-its all about ones own perception of oneself, how skilled on is in social etiquette and so forth. In reference to Jocks-simple the kids involved in sports, talented in that area while bookworm may be smarter or more interested, fascinated with learning . One is not superior to the other just different areas of interest. Most bookworms-kids who enjoy learning are not intimidated and shouldn't be and jocks really have nothing to feel superior about but if they act that way and attempt to intimidate other students then they are bullies-not to be tolerated by anyone.
2006-09-09 22:06:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different "leagues" - usually people who are good at something tend to hang with others that share similar interests. This doesn't mean that people from two different worlds can't be friends, date, etc. Jocks/cheerleaders think they are better than others because of the way that society puts an emphasis on being pretty, being thin, and being athletic. Society has made us think that people who are thin, pretty, handsome, athletic are how all people should be and that just isn't so.
No one is ever really out of someone else's league. The only reason someone might be out of another person's league is because that person thinks they are better, which is clearly ridiculous and untrue.
2006-09-09 21:55:14 · answer #3 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Popularity in highschool is analagous to social class after highschool. Popularity and sexual attention from the opposite sex are the primary commodotie in highschool. As a result, you can think of the people who have it as "richer" than those around them. Like rich people they would tend to associate with others in their social class, as opposed to going "slumming" with non-popular people. The great part about that is that the majority of popular people in highschool don't develop themselves to be suitable for success in the real world, so that later on in life they are on the reverse end of the spectrum. Their, money and position are the major commodoties, and the bookworms will have plenty of that. Then the jocks and cheerleaders wont be in the league with the bookworms. Happens every generation.
2006-09-09 21:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with the "out of your league" thing. It is used to say that someone is "better" than you but some people would tell a jock that the bookworm is out of his league.
2006-09-09 21:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by I like Cats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People can only be stereo-typed if they let people stereo-type them. I seriously don't think there is such thing as being out of someone's league. Everybody has expectations...sure but why should jocks be higher on the scale than everybody else? Everyone's human, what makes them so special?
2006-09-09 21:56:29 · answer #6 · answered by lady_ellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In high school, there is a ridiculous hierarchy, just like you have described. The good news is, as soon as you go to college, all that stupid crap goes right out the window! You can meet people from all different socioeconomic groups, and no one seems to care about "status"- it's all about how you act! Such a wonderful new world! No "leagues" anymore.
(PS, I was a "bookworm" in h.s., who married a "rich kid" :-)
2006-09-09 21:56:17 · answer #7 · answered by from HJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is such a thing as out of your league. It's like your average every day person, say a waitress, aspiring to date or marry Donald Trump or some movie star. People of a certain status in life seem to gravitate towards people of like status and education. It's just the way life is. Through education and hard work we have the ability to elevate our status in life. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to do this but is generally worth it all in the end to have a better life style. But to thine own self be true.
2006-09-09 21:58:52 · answer #8 · answered by ELIZABETH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in this life we have to learn that there are no limits to what we can achieve, but sometimes there is an exception to the rule, and if you fall for a way older or way younger person it could be out of your league but the famous jock and nerd taboo is no real issue, you will fall for the right person regardless of status, hope you find your answer.
2006-09-09 21:56:57 · answer #9 · answered by pay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has to do with the fake status system in High School. Ten years later when the nerds are earning lots of money and the jocks are bartenders or something, it gets reversed.
2006-09-09 21:56:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋