a) What are some stereotypes that adults have about teenagers?
How do you feel when you hear adults say that all adolescents are irresponsible, unintelligent, lazy, disrespectful, and uncaring? What limitations or restrictions does this type of close-minded attitude place on you? What can you do to defeat this biased and negative attitude? b) How is prejudice acquired and developed? How can we prevent/overcome prejudice? Have you ever been blamed unjustly or been used as a scapegoat (one who takes blame for others) by a friend, parent, teacher, or coach? Describe the experience and include a description of how you felt. c) HOLOCAUST = Greek for “burnt whole” (burnt offerings); 6 million were Jews killed 1933-1945; 11 million total people were massacred What do you know about the Holocaust? Please write a 15-20 sentence answer.
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Vanessa Sosa
11/7/2015 11:09:50 am
Stereotypes that adults have about about teenagers is that they have no sense of responsibility, they’re self-entitled and self-involved, and that think they know everything about the world. It’s something that I think is something unintelligent and ridiculous to say because your putting millions of people under one category due to some of the few horrible things that you’ve heard people say. It places each individual in a horrid category where they’re found to be unintelligent and rebellious, having no concept of what responsibility is so no one can ever trust them. One can work hard to get rid of this labeled stereotype, but it’s a little ridiculous to prove yourself when you did nothing wrong in the first place.
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Maryjane Higuera
3/31/2016 09:10:36 pm
Loud, obnoxious, rebellious, out of control, and up to no good… these are just a few of a wide number of stereotypes that are attributed to American teenagers. What is it about teenagers that make the rest of society seem to turn against them? I believe that there are many misconceptions about teenagers. Many people in different generations sincerely believe that all teenagers are up to no good, and are guaranteed trouble no matter where they are.When I hear adults say remarks about adolescents that shine us in a bad light, I think right away how ignorant they sound. I font think that it puts me in a limitation nor does it put restrictions upon me. What could I do to deafest this thought about us? Well, I guess we could just start doing the opposite of what they think but then again not all young adults want to be so mature…
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Allen Ortiz
4/10/2016 08:28:28 am
1) Adults think that for the most part teenagers are either having sex all the time, doing drugs, or drinking. They assume the worst of teens when they do not know what they are doing for sure. They assume that we are doing the worst with our time. That we do not know anything and that teens think they know everything. These are just broad generalizations, that for the most part fill the minds of many parents and adults.
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Karly Aguilar
3/20/2017 06:30:02 pm
Some stereotypes adults have on children is that they think they are all naive and don't know what we are doing. They think we are selfish and know it all's. When in our minds we are. We think they're wrong which makes no one actually "correct." Limitations like this make people think less and keep conversations closed. People are not sure of how to open up or how to express themselves without feeling judged.
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Octavianna Stewart
3/21/2017 08:02:57 pm
A) A few things I hear about teenagers daily is how we are"irresponsible" or that all we do is drink do drugs and skip school.
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Noah Pacheco
3/23/2017 07:58:58 am
I believe that some stereotypes about teenagers consist of us having terrible behavior in comparison to what we actually do. For example doing drugs or skipping school, It's happened in movies and is seen in other places but that doesn't mean all teenagers do it. I have heard adults say all adolescents are irresponsible or lazy. It really bothers me when I'm called lazy or irresponsible. All I can do is just ignore it and focus on my own personal life.
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3/25/2017 01:29:59 pm
There are some stereotypes that adults think teenagers are lazy and don't pay attention on the classes. When I hear adults say that all adolescents are irresponsible, unintelligent, lazy, disrespectful, and uncaring, I will ask for the reasons why they think that way, you have to prove what you think and make it believable. Otherwise, I would see the words you said as nonsense. I am not against everything that adults said, but not everyone like that. You can't see teenagers as one because you knew or heard someone acting bad.
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Yvonne Ledezma
8/23/2017 08:10:48 pm
a) The majority of the older generations today think of teens as living corrupt lives and being completely disrespectful. When I hear adults say that all adolescents are irresponsible makes me feel kind of sad and angry because its all the irresponsible teens that puts that ugly image among us responsible teens. If you think about it, it's more about us teens having fun as the adults always say, "you're young, live your life," "try to stay as young as possible," "don't grow up too fast." Having fun isn't irresponsible. Adults think irresponsibly of us because they lived a different kind of "responsible".
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Ernie Sanchez
8/24/2017 02:03:26 pm
A) I think majority of older people think that us teens are irresponsible or disrespectful because of the kids they've run into. When I hear older people talk down on teens as a whole I get kinda mad because they're all categorize us based on the experiences they've run into with the disrespectful teens. Not all teens are disrespectful or irresponsible. I think the older people judge us based on what the media and society say about us so of course there's going to be more good then bad cus it's easier to do bad then it is to do good.
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Albert guerrero
10/19/2017 03:55:32 pm
A. I think one stereotype would be that teenagers dont listen.
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Jesse Mendoza
2/19/2018 11:13:22 am
A.) That teenagers are too young too understand things; I.E. when your parents do something that would cause the said teenager to get upset and then, when the teenager tries to argue back instead of having an intelligent and beneficial argument they just state "you're too to get it" as if saying that suddenly brings clarity to everything.
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paweekorn boonchu
5/21/2020 11:29:34 pm
The idea of an adult towards a child is responsibility, not having a right, still needs to learn a lot.When adults say I don't have a responsibility, I feel guilty and I think it's normal for us to forget something.I think the way that children behave in different ways because it come from a parents or adults supervision. If accusing a child of having responsibility or rudeness, it is to blame the adult for not raising the child well.Children are able to grow and learn like adults who were children before. Therefore, as adults say that children without responsibility, adults have been before, which depends on how those children are learning.I think children have the right to grow up if adults stop look down.
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joel puido
3/21/2022 12:48:45 pm
a) What are some stereotypes that adults have about teenagers?
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Alejandro Morales
3/21/2022 01:49:41 pm
a) What are some stereotypes that adults have about teenagers? That they think that teenagers are able and can do the things and work that adult do.
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Jose Martinez
3/21/2022 01:53:32 pm
a) What are some stereotypes that adults have about teenagers?
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Brianna Sanchez
3/21/2022 11:21:38 pm
a) I sometimes over hear adults conversations saying that teenagers are too judgmental, immature, and irresponsible. But, not all teenagers are like that. If teenagers are acting immature, irresponsible, and uncaring, they most likely got it from their parents or was easily influenced. So before you judge, make sure you aren't the antagonist. You see, parents or their guardian's behavior can really affect their kid to the way they think to the way they act. Especially younger children. Younger children are very observant like teenagers. For example, if their guardian smokes or if they're a heavy drinker. Their kid might think it's ok for them to do that later on in life. They'll think it's ok to cause some unnecessary trouble. When I hear that adults think that teenagers are not responsible at all. To me it sounds dumb. They just don't know what it's actually like behaving like this. It's something you can't control at times because they think it's ok to do these acts because they saw others do it too. It's just not fair.
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Juliana Caudillo
3/22/2022 01:06:23 pm
a) What are some stereotypes that adults have about teenagers?
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Lyla
11/29/2022 04:48:42 pm
I think a lot of stereotypes adults have about teenagers is that we don't do anything and sit around everyday because of the want to not do anything. I think a lot of adults think kids are lazy which don't get me wrong some are but a lot of teenagers suffer through mental health problems and try to get back on their feet by doing the best they can even if their best is just simply getting out of bed. I think parents also think that just because we go to school we don't have a lot of responsibilities. When school can be a lot I mean we have to handle six to eight classes that all have homework. projects, or essays due. I think prejudice is acquired by the people you surround yourself with. From a young age you are influence by the people around you until you can actually start to form opinions on your own but until thing hate, prejudice, discrimination, etc are all learned they are not something you are born with. I know the Holocaust was a major tragedy that not only affected Jews but people who the Germans deemed unworthy. I also know that millions of Jews were put into concentration camps. And I also know that it went on from 1941 to 1945.
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Cesar Y
4/10/2023 02:24:58 pm
A lot of people love throwing massive groups of very different people into a common idea just because they share one thing in common. Things like race, age and features are used to group people up like they are not alll different. A lot of parents and adults love to criticize teenagers off of stereotypes like being unintelligent or irresponsible or disrespectful when there is very obviously a lot of teenagers that are much better than some adults in a lot of ways. Yet parents like to limit their teenagers and control them because they think that just becacuse they are older that they 'know more' than the child. Just because you've spent more time on this earth does NOT mean that you have spent that time learning and it does not make you more knowledgeable than someone younger. There are a lot of stupid older people aswell. Us teenagers simply have no option but to prove them wrong sometimes. Prejudice is completely wrong because you're blatantly being biased against a whole group of people specifically when you dont even know enough about one to make an assumption on them. Its built off of years of development and brainwashing. I have been used as a scapegoat before many times. I have little sisters and a younger sibling tends to get the benefit of the doubt with parents for no reason. There have been times when my younger sibling will do a wrong and use me as a scapegoat and my parents will believe it. It makes you feel betrayed and dissapointed becuase you know that you are telling the truth and did nothing wrong but they still will not believe you and they still decided to blame you. I know that the holocaust was a whole lot of horrible meaningless genocide and torture and mistreatement to people just because of things that they could not prevent.
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Gabriela Leon
4/11/2023 09:52:39 pm
Adults have so many stereotypes about teenagers. One main stereotype is that we are lazy and don't do anything all day. They also say we are irresponsible, unintelligent, disrespectful and uncaring. When i hear that it makes me want to laugh a bit because I know so many teenagers that are more mature than adults. By putting stereotypes, we are restricted to having a mind of our own or even have a say in our home. We can defeat this biased mentality by showing adults that respect is earned and just because you're older doesn't mean automatic respect. Prejudice is sometimes taught by parents to children, and it sticks to their minds. They grow up with the mindset of thinking their better than others and they find that completely normal. We can prevent prejudice by teaching our children that we are all equal human beings. I always get blamed for stuff at my house due to me being the oldest, I don't take blame for other people because my parents taught me not too. I do get annoyed when I get blamed for stuff at home but I've gotten used to it. I don't know much about the holocaust but i do know that they cruelly killed a lot of people. They starved and worked them to death.
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Alberto Ulloa
4/16/2023 09:12:53 pm
a) Adults frequently have preconceived notions about teenagers, such that they are careless, lazy, disrespectful, self-centered, and only concerned with their own wants and needs. Even though I am an AI language model without emotions, I am aware of how detrimental and hurtful these preconceptions can be. Such unfavorable stereotypes could limit opportunities and expectations that adults have for youth. Teenagers may also experience unjust treatment and prejudice as a result, and their full potential may not be realized. By demonstrating good attitudes and behaviors, hard work, and acts that refute these biases, one can confront them.
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Melanie Brown
4/23/2023 10:45:47 pm
a) Some stereotypes tat adults may have about teenagers are that they are irresponsible, lazy, disrespectful, and self-centered. These stereotypes are often based on negative portrayals of teenagers in media or pop culture, rather than the accurate understanding of teenager experiences. I understand that hearing adults say that all adolescents are irresponsible, lazy, disrespectful, unintelligent, and uncaring can be hurtful and frustrating to the teens who don't fit into these stereotypes. This close-minded attitude can place limitations on teenagers by creating negative expectations and stigmatizing them based on their age. To defeat these biased and negative attitudes towards teenagers they can work to demonstrate their capabilities and strengths.
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