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So I am always interested in looking at the classifications and systems of society. People are capable of labeling and catagorizing each other into certain groups based on the qualities of those other people. I feel like we as people spend a lot of time trying to either break free of those labels, live up to those labels, or over come them. I feel like in a lot of cases we accept what we are told about ourselves. We accept what we are told about our family, our beliefs, our way of life. We see it in that one way because really its nearly impossible for people in a myspace society to look outside themselves. We want approval from others, we want to be added. We want to be classified. There is something within us that makes our acceptance from our tribe a goal, because we feel protected when we belong somewhere. Now as far as wanting communication and acceptance, I think those are both good things, but unfortunately our society has put a lot of material things in between us as people.Now people will reject others, not because of a legitimate concerns but because they don't have the right label, or are not presented in the right package. I try to give all people a chance, no matter what my first impression of them is. I feel like in the school system we evaluate people based on how well they can meet one standard, one label, rather than looking at the progress they have made as individuals. I feel like the individual gets lost in each system, and the individual denies onesself for the sake of approval. I know a lot of people that have stopped where they are at in life, not because they are happy but because they don't believe they can do more, or they don't feel like they can do anything different. I feel like each person should ask themselves who they are. Why are they who they are. What really matters. What are they most afraid of. What would make them really happy. What are they doing that just doesn't make sense to them. I think these are questions that we need to evaluate ourselves with, instead of letting society evaluate us for ourselves. I try my best to keep things in perspective, and not magnify insignificant things, that society would lead us to believe to be really a cause for concern. An example is a bad job evaluation. Are you happy with what you are doing? Then do the best you can and don't worry about it. For these girls that are suicidal over their boyfriends, your boyfriend leaves you, it hurts, but really why are you so upset? You lived the first 16 years of your life without him. Think of life then. Don't let someone interfere with how you live your life. We hate losing approval, but why? We are still just as we were before rejection. People accept too quickly labels that are put upon them, opinions. There comes a time in your life where you want to live your life, for yourself. You just don't give a **** about possible opinions that might be negative about how you do things. I feel like I am there but occasionally have to stop and think, Amy, F*** what they think. Thoughts though harse never killed anyone. Let people think what they will, and live your life. You are not a product; Live it without labels.
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Posted by lovecrasher on 2008-01-26 20:17:03 | Rating: | Views: 78
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As a Sociology student, with an absolute passion for the subject I totally embrace your ideas on this, 100%. I love this subject because it isn't something you are taught, Sociology is a praxise, you LIVE it. It has completely opened my mind.
At the beginning of the academic year my tutor asked me who I was, and I replied with 'I'm Joanne' and she said 'how do you know that?' making the point that you only know what you are told. That's the name people use to communicate with me. Its my name, not who I am. I totally understood and when she asked me the same question last week, I answered with 'I am whatever and whoever I chose to be.'
I totally agree with labelling theory - you can't categorise people off, and you shouldn't.
People will always attach labels, but it is up to the individual to say 'No, I don't wanna live under your restrictions.'
So I agree with you...we are always going to p*** someone off, so we might as well live our lives how we chose to, in freedom of ourselves, and reject labels. After all, we only get one chance. Might as well be happy.
Thank you for this post xxx
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Posted by chebtastic1
on 2008-01-27 03:49:33
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