Thursday, January 23, 2014

What are teenagers opinions on judging?

Carli Arcaro
January 16, 2014
Journalism F
Final
            The halls of American high schools are filled with good and bad kids every day. These teenagers vary from quiet and shy to outgoing and boisterous. With this being said, teenagers have all different opinions and ways to express their feelings. Most of them judge. The question is, who judges who and why? Studies have shown that between both genders in high school, female teenagers are known to judge more than males. In the teens opinions, the males and females both voted to agree that they think girls judge more than boys but boys are not that far behind in the race. In my opinion, I also agree with the stereotype that girls are more judgmental than boys. Although many people might assume things about females always behaving this way, I took a survey of twenty people to grasp their opinions and view on this topic.
Description: http://sotherainbow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Judging-a-person-motivational-pictures.jpg            In doing my research on the topic of “How do teenagers feel about being judged?” and “Who judges more, males or females?” I took a survey of twenty teenagers from Norton High. Their ages ranged from freshman of fourteen years of age to seniors with nineteen years of age. There were nine surveys from the males and eleven surveys from the females. A total of nineteen teens out of twenty wrote that they would classify teens as judgmental and the last male who didn’t completely say yes, said that it depends on the person. Eighteen out of the twenty voted that females judge more than males. Between the other two one of them said that males judge more and the other said they males and females judge just about the same. Sixteen out of twenty teenagers said yes absolutely that teenagers are as judgmental as people make them out to be while two others said no, one said they think that some are and the last teen said that they’re just as equal to anyone else but are more open when it is appropriate.
            Who doesn’t judge? I bet you have looked at any person out there on matter where you were and though to yourself, “Oh wow, what is this guy wearing?” or while you’re on the train and you can’t help but to think, “man this old guy smells pretty bad…”. For most people it’s a natural instinct to have an opinion and observation about your surroundings. In most cases it is not meant in any malicious way, but others tend to take it too far and their thoughts then become words and then it’s considered bullying. There is no need in most cases to intentionally hurt any ones feelings
Description: http://icraved.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/don_t_judge_a_book_by_its_cover.jpg            In the survey that twenty teenagers took, nine males and eleven females voted on a scale of 1-10, from the male’s point of view, on average the males were voted 6.3 out of 10 on the scale of how judgmental do you think the males in high school are. The males also voted that they see the females as an average, are judgmental as 8.4 out of 10. On the other hand, from the eleven female’s perspectives, they voted that on average, males are 6.4 out of 10 on the scale of how judgmental are males on a scale of how judgmental are males on a scale of 1-10. The worst part of the female’s decisions has concluded that most of society is right that the girls are a whopping judgmental 9 out of 10. Was society right with the assumptions that females are more judgmental the males are? As a result in the data I received within the surveys, I have come to conclusion that they were right and that even both genders agreed on the females to be more judgmental than the males.
In high school if a male sees something that he would enjoy possessing, and in some circumstances will never have, he can be degrading and insulting towards the person he is envying. With this being said, guys have been known to judge females, not by what they have but by what they lack. They have also been seen to judge other males in spite of jealousy out of what their demeanor is or what their abilities revolve around such as sports or intelligence.
Description: http://www.aidsresponseeffort.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/judging-300x297.jpg            From the girl’s point of view, ten out of the eleven of them said, “yes” to the question, “Do you actually think that teenagers are as judgmental as people make them out to be?” One female left me a note on the bottom of the survey that said, “I think they’re equal to anyone else they’re just more open even when it’s completely inappropriate.” In other words this means that they think out loud mostly when it is unnecessary to even speak. “No, only if they’re jealous of something or mad at the person” was said by the only female that disagreed to that teenagers are as judgmental as people make them out to be. This answer from a female freshman contradicts its self but she is still fighting on the side that females are more judgmental than males. Males on the other hand have made it clear that all but one junior boy actually think that teenagers are as judgmental as people make them out to be. His reasoning was that “too many people are materialistic.”
            A lot goes through a typical females mind. Written on some of the surveys I took, some girls admitted to saying that the reason they judge is in spite of jealousy. They described it as the females judge other females on their flaws just because they’re jealous of the good features that the girl possesses. No matter how big or little the flaw is they’ll be sure to point it out just because they wish they had that one good feature.

                        The last question that I put on the survey said, “Would you yourself classify teenagers as judgmental? Why or why not?” From the females I received a one hundred percent that said yes absolutely I think teenagers are judgmental. One of the main responses that kept showing up in a lot of surveys was “Yes, teenagers just want to impress everyone” so they say, “and they’ll do whatever it takes.” From the males I got another one hundred responses that say they all agree on that teenagers are all judgmental in their own little way. Some say that it’s because they “pay too much unnecessary attention to others, some think they do it for a popularity effect and  they said that the others are just too stuck up and self-centered that they need someone to pick apart piece Description: http://revolutionarypaideia.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/dont-judge-me.jpgby piece. 

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Pet Peeves

Pet Peeves
1.      I can’t stand when people chew gum like a horse. Sorry buddy but you’re a human and we chew with our mouths closed.
2.      I hate when freshman stand in the middle of the hallways and talk. We’re in high school… most of us have places to be and classes to get to but no worries we won’t interrupt because no one can even get by the crowd of socializers.
3.      I really don’t like when the light in my hallway upstairs has two light switches at the ends of the hall and one of them is upside down when the light is actually off.
4.      One of my biggest pet peeves is when people judge. Why judge someone when there are plenty of things people could judge you about?
5.      I really don t like when people especially a friend or sibling, drink directly out of a bottle of juice or carton of milk from the fridge.
6.      I can’t share a glass of milk with ANYONE. I don’t care who you are to me, I will not share my cup of milk with you and if you take a sip of it, you can have it because I won’t drink the rest of it.
7.      I’m not even a driver yet, and it already drives me nuts when drivers don’t use their turn signals or blinkers. If you need to make a turn, use the blinker. That’s what it was made for…
8.      What really bothers me is jello. Most of my friends know that I strongly dislike everything about jell so when people slurp it, it gives me the chills.
9.      It really annoys me when people make a mistake and cant own up to it and admit that they were wrong so they still blame someone for their wrongdoing. You made the mistake, you need to fix it and not prolong it by putting it on someone else.
10.  Not only a pet peeve of mine but a risk of my safety when people text and drive while I’m in the car with them. I will yell at you to put your phone down whether you’re texting or just reading a message. It’s all the same thing to me when you pick up your phone while driving.
11.  People that snoop in your business or try to look at your phone while you’re in the middle of texting someone. Obviously I have nothing to hide at all, I’ll show you everything that’s on my phone if you ask me to but if you’re trying really hard to snoop without saying anything a word then we might have a problem.
12.  I really don’t like when the big mirror in my bedroom is dirty with finger prints, dust and gross stuff.
13.  When kids in school never do their homework and always try to copy it off of someone. I mean I guess it’s alright if it only happens once in a while but clearly if you don’t do your work ever, no one should keep doing it for your lazy self.  

Monday, December 9, 2013

What does Christmas mean anymore?

Christmas is a time of the year that has greatly changed and continues to every single year. When someone says "I can't wait for Christmas!" it usually means that they can't wait to recieve gifts from friends and loved ones when really it should be about the cheerful atmosphere and the decorating and the ice skating with loved ones. This holiday was made to be thought of as the holiday that is full of joy and happiness because you can put up a tree and decorate it with your family or you can sing Christmas carols and songs while they play on the radio and just get in the "Christmas spirit". Nowadays we just look at it as the number one holiday to go out shopping and buy many unnecessisary items for yourself and anyone you care about. I get that everyone thinks that it's the right thing to do by spending enormous emounts of money on others and expect it all back in return but some families and kinds can't afford to do these things. In reality, I think that these families that can't afford to purchase many gifts for this holiday are the more fortunate because they really know what Christmas is all about. It's a religious time for most people and families that work together get to stay close and for instance bake decorated cookies just for the fun of it to spread the Christmas spirit. These families know how to make the best out of what they have and still have a great time. That's what I think this holiday should consist of. 

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Beyoncé Album 4 Review

Beyoncé 4
  1. Love On Top - love song she puts someones love before hers - 5 out of 5 stars
  2. Party (feat. André 3000) - a feel good, late 80’s type - 2 out of 5 stars
  3. Countdown - counts down the things she likes about him - 4 out of 5 stars
  4. I Miss You - Beyonce says I miss you, but would I miss you if I was with you? -  3 out of 5 stars
  5. I Care - Beyonce says I know you don’t care too much but I care - 2 out of 5 stars
  6. Rather Die Young - “I’d rather die young than live my life without you” -3 out of 5 stars
  7. 1+1 - The passion of her lyrics are almost as intense as the electric guitar - 5 out of 5 stars
  8. End Of Time - Strong written song, the drums take it away - 4 out of 5 stars
  9. Run The World (Girls) - The girls anthem, background music sets mood for song - 4 out of 5 stars
  10. Best Thing I Never Had - Beyonce says that she’s finally moving on - 5 out of 5 stars
  11. Start Over - She wants to love him in another life, her voice in it is perfect for the songs fight - 4 out of 5 stars
  12. I Was Here - She wants the world to see where she was to make a difference, her voice goes  to show her determination that she was there - 4 out of 5 stars

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Summer Vacation?

In my opinion, I don’t think we need a summer vacation. I think that we should have every fourth month of the year off, with a week of school off in February, June, and October. Additional days off for government holidays would be in January, July and November. As the article “The Case Against Summer Vacation” states, some kids are underprivileged than others and their families have lower incomes which means that they will be forced to stay in most of the time because they wouldn’t have the money to go out with their friends all summer long. This would bore the kids because if you have months at a time off of school, kids aren’t just going to want to sit at home and do nothing but they’re going to be forced to if they don’t have the money to do extra activities with their friends. If they can’t go out like the rest of their buddies do, then they’ll become sad and depressed and feel bad about themselves for not being able to afford the things that their friends can. If they’re feeling this way, then what is the point of three months off in a row? You’re not going to want kids to fall into depression for a whole summer just because they’re more underprivileged then their friends.

Monday, December 2, 2013

6 music reviews

1.) Entertainment Weekly
Oct 1, 2013
It's utterly fresh, a pop blitz from a hip-hop blueprint, and proof that Miley won't settle for just shocking us.

2.) Expert Witness (MSN Music)
Nov 13, 2012
I like the feisty ones, as I generally do. But "Begin Again" and especially "Stay Stay Stay" stay happy and hit just as hard.

3.) By Jody Rosen
June 28, 2011
Girls run the world. But who runs the girls? For most of the past 10 years, the answer has been Beyoncé Knowles. In the Estrogen Era - a period in which women seized pop music's center stage - Beyoncé has been the prima donna, the diva of divas: the girl with the funkiest songs, the flashiest Bob Fosse-meets-hip-hop dance moves and, as Kanye West memorably declared, the Greatest Video of All Time.


4.) Expert Witness (MSN Music)
Jan 7, 2011
No matter how cleverly he's rhyming, which varies, he could use subject matter beyond married-to-the-game and his traditional obsessions. But with Shady in the shadows, rarely are these themes lifted by Em's long-recessive sense of play.

5.) Lee Brice’s album ‘Hard to Love’ feels like a half thank you note, half apology to his soon-to-be wife and their son. Not all of the 13 cuts were written by the ‘A Women Like You’ singer, but put into the context of what is going on in his life, many come across as extremely personal love letters.


6.) Hayes shows he’s a more than capable vocalist on this sincere and emotional cut from the ‘Hunter Hayes’ album. He is perhaps the most well-rounded country newcomer since the Band Perry, who posted multiple chart topping hits from their debut album. 

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Is playing the lottery an addiction?

Ethos: Imagining winning the lottery activates the 'motivation' part of the brain. This motivation causes a person to buy more lottery tickets. 
Pathos: This causes people to become more superstitious and believe that they can win. The lottery can cause your mind to get hooked on playing because brains can't cope with how little the chances are of winning it.  
Logos: The odds of winning the lottery are so complex that it confused people's brains. If you keep spending money of tickets that have the slimmest change of ever getting picked, you will slowly become more addicted and keep losing money which could potentially put you in debt which would then make you very upset.