What follows is a list of categories that serves to define and divide us. Make a personal list of the categories you belong to or have conflict with and visual symbols that are associated with each. Aspirations and expectations should also be listed.
- Age/generation - is can dictate levels of independence afforded to the individual.
- Gender - Our sex affects the way we are treated by some individuals.
- Race - Prejudice and perceived racial superiority can affect hopes and aspirations.
- Religion - Moral codes and ideologies that serve to guide, unite and divide.
- Class or caste - A classification that an individual may never escape from.
- Personality - Extrovert and introvert are classifications of personality.
- Intelligence - educational establishments, based on IQ, often segregate us.
- Political persuasion - Left wing or right wing. Each carries its own ideology.
My Response
- Age/Generation - Right now, I'm 18 so I basically have the freedom to do as I please, but I choose not to because it's fun to act like a kid still. I feel like this isn't the social norm for my generation, everyone's growing up quick and getting out in the world by the time they leave high school, yet here I am playing with action figures and reading comics in my room during my free time.
- Gender - I'm a male, I've never really noticed anything different about the way people treat me. The only really annoying thing I've noticed about being a guy is that I have to pay for everything myself and get a job (which I refuse to do).
- Race - I'm of Spanish decent, but for the most part I'm just an american boy. My family never practiced any specific traditions, I don't even speak spanish (which is usually expected by some of my relatives or peers). If I had a dollar for every time somebody said to me "Oh you don't speak spanish?" I would be a millionaire.
- Religion - I'm not a religious person, but I like to think there's something up there after we die. I try to just be a good person and avoid doing things I'll regret. If I had to pick one religion that I fall under, I guess it would be Mormonism, but to claim that one would be quite a stretch.
- Class/Caste - Me and my parents are considered to be in the upper middle class. My parents own a big house, full of nice furniture, and two (almost) brand new cars. I don't really own anything, so for now I'm just piggy backing off of them.
- Personality - I'm a fairly introvert person. I prefer to be alone, or with a small group of close friends. The only time I enjoy being around large groups of people is during a wrestling tournament/duel.
- Intelligence - I'm pretty smart. I'd say I'm pretty well rounded in everything but I usually get a lot of attention for my writing, especially my creative writing and essays, but I am terrible at math. This fact actually introduced me to one of my best friends, Ky, because she hated (and kinda sucked at) english but she was really good at math.
- Political Persuasion - Politics aren't my cup of tea, since I have very little control over what politicians do. Plus there's so many people today that very loudly and publicly voice their political views and opinions, but sometimes they have no idea what they're talking about and just make themselves look dumb, so I'd like to avoid being one of those people. Personally, I look at politicians as puppets; One is red, the other is blue, just pick the one that will work for you.
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