Does social status segregate high school classes?

Question

I am writing an article for the school newspaper on this topic and I have minimal understanding of the question. Please help me. I need to be creative and have something high quality.

Okay, so fakr you guys have helped quite a bit. I think that the article was intended to address social-economical status-sorry I wasn't too clear about that; either way, I can use the other examples of social status that you guys provided me. I'll just write the article and the editor will put in what she likes...lol.

Answer 1

When I read your question. .. I DID think about socio-economic status. From my own life experience, when you go to high school in a small town, everyone knows whether you have money or you don't, and there are 'cliques' that form around that. Social status is also denoted by the clothes you wear to school or parties, the car you drive to school, etc.

I also want to mention that this is one good argument people give for uniforms in schools. Some people feel that when you have people wear the same thing, you do remove some social class issues. (Everyone understands that other things will still come into play, but having uniforms does take the competition down a notch.) I have personally never worn a uniform in school (except in Vet Tech school) but I have spoken to people who did have this experience, and thought uniforms made a positive difference.

Answer 2

Definatly does, from my personnal experience the trailor park kids are the worst off on the social poll. These people can't afford all of the nice clothes. The next people are ofcourse those that just choose not to wear nice clothes and go with the flow. After that are the nerds, losers, ect. These people are just taken fun of. After that comes the people whom are considered atleast 80% of the schools pop, the people who actually do just go with the flow but wear good popular clothes, and don't look half bad, and have a good family and socieconomic background. After that the smart people who are really like (high standing nerds). Followed shortly thereafter by the popular-mediums to who act like popular people but really aren't, though for some odd reason actually are more popular the the rest of us. Then comes the all above popular people who are indeed the runners of the school. Generally up to date in fashion and possibly the richest people in the entire school. The lowest though of most of the school are probably the select few(perhaps 5 per grade from each gender) that are labeled as slute, nut, Perv, ect. Hope it helps!

Answer 3

It sure does, at least in most high schools.

You usually have the "jocks", the "hoods" and some groups beyond that (geeks, band, etc).

I went to a 25th class reunion, and I gotta tell you, after a couple of hours it was segregated again along the same lines!!

Answer 4

When you say social status, do you mean socio-economic status or just the student's popularity status within the high school?

Answer 5

Lets see. I was once peers with every person. I was once cool and trendy. I was once a cheerleader however I wasn't a prep. I performed three differnet sporting events, however I did not allow that supply me a enormous head to make me feel I was once larger than every person. I was once the one who could clique hop. You could see me striking out with the skate organization, then the ghetto organization. I was once in every single place the situation. That's the great solution to move!

Answer 6

it basically means, that if social class (like the jocks, preps, nerds... etc.) seperates people in highschool. Such as preps stay with preps and nerds with nerds, and no one ever really mixes it up. As for creativity, try interviewing kids in your class, or make observations, of course excluding names.... or perhaps see if when students are forced to sit next to other people outside of their "group" if they remain quiet, or if they socialize like normal.... hope that helps!

Answer 7

no not where i am from but honestly i think it depends on the school.