Class in school

Topic: Class

Source: High school days.

Relation: In Robbins Chapter 7 pg. 157 the topic that is being addressed is status in high school. This reminded me of when I was in high school.

Description: In high school we are all labeled by what you wear, hobbies, academics, and other things. In high school I played in the band and was very academically inclined. This put me into the class of band geek. I only hung out with people who were also in the band. Of course there was one exeption, one of my friends was smart and he just hung out with me and the other band people. This of course still continues. My girlfriend was also part of the band in high school. This is no different in college. People are always split into different groups and each of these groups are at different rankings. Band geek is near the bottom and athlete is near the top. This is even the case in the real world, we have poor people and rich people and each have their own ranking in the society.

Analysis: Ranking is a way to keep people in their place. Poor, middle and upper class are just words to make people understand where they stand. They say that a poor person can climb the ladder of success but very few acually do. Its the same in high school. If your a band geek you can't move up the social ladder to become a jock or popuar kid. We are taught at a young age that where we are on the ladder is where we are supposed to be. South Park season 2 episode 10 Kyle's dad tells him that there are gods and clods and that society needs both in order to function. This way when your an adult you feel content at where you are in life.  Until someone challanges it this will never stop.