[wiwi_an]

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SOCIAL CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOLS

i'm doing my sociology report on social classes (the nerds, popular, jocks) espcially in HS and if it effects the student in the future. And also if there's a difference in other countries (HS in the usa, or in asia..etc)
So I would love to hear some opinions.

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?
Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force?
And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country?

this isn't just restricted to HS students actually, anyone can feel free to ans.
thanks so much!

[xx.nehaluvsyooh]

at our school it doesnt really matter
its a charter school (really gay just saying superrrrr gay one of the worst schools ever)
ignore my rant about my school
we're separated into classes
9a 9b and 9c
9b is mostly the smart people class
not really but 9a and 9c are more together
and 9b is there own group
there are lil groups inside the classes
im in everything bahaa
i mainly hang out with my bestest friend everrrrrr
but i hang out with basically everyone
i dont think it helped much but i try

[kewlcoolie478]

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?) Yes, there are social classes at my school. I don't let it bother me too much.
Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong? No, I do not think I'm in or belong to any social class.
Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force? Well...no not necessarily. Although sometimes it does seem as a disadvantage? Its hard to explain why, I just feel that way. Maybe I'm just being stereotypical.... ugh.. I don't know. haha. ex. They help eachother out or you feel like an outcast joining in clubs/sports/etc. And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country? 11th grade ( Junior) U.S.

[~MinHee~]

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
To a point. There's your average racial groups, Asians, black people... And thats it. Those are the two most represented races in my school. lol. There are people who belong to those groups and exclusively those, which is really funny because they're not even that race sometimes. So yeah, it's pretty evident. Because it's such a small school, it does matter because a lot of people are pretty clique-y and isolate themselves.

Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?

I think so. We're not really one of the big racial classes, we're mostly Asian, but also have black and brown [Indian..] kids in it too. We're sort of are the people that didn't fit in with the other groups.

Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force?

Probably. Every school/workplace has cliques, and even if Ididn't have them now, I'm sure that any college or workplace would have cliques.

And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country?

Senior[12]. US.

[carcinogen_luff]

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
There are many cliques in my school, Usually its all the white stoner kids who hang out together. Then there are the geeks, but they are separated into further sub-groups. After that there are Preps, Seniors, Punks, then there are the jocks but they're assorted by whatever sport they're in. Next is the people in band, and theater arts. Lastly it seems as though all the Asians hang out together, my school has an approximate ( and my that I mean totally a shot in the dark) 30% Asian demographic, and they all sort in to fobby, nonfobby, Filipino/Indo, and Chinese groups. It is truly evident, and it makes it hard for people to make friends with other groups.
Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?
I am in a group of people, but its not a clique or social class. I have bright blue hair and dress in the strangest clothes but I have managed to find friends who accept that even if they are totally opposite of me. For example, in my group there are approximately 6-7 people, all of different races, all of different backgrounds, who at first glance look like they wouldn't be caught dead near each other, but we have managed to have great friendships with each other because of our differences.
Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force? Personally I think it does, You can choose your friends and if your friends happen to be stoners who like to get drunk and party every night then in my opinion that wont get you into college. Friends have a sneaky way of instilling their values into you, and having good friends with values like yours, help you make right choices in the future. As for the second part of the question I think having a diverse group of friends, and not just those in your clique, will help you relate to many different people while on the job. If you've gotten used to hanging out with just one group of people then it gets hard to relate to people who aren�t like your past friends.
And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country? 9th Grade, Freshman. Usa

[han.yung]

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
YES. I'd be really shocked if there ever was a place without social classes. It seems like we all just naturally fall into a category. It's not extremely noticeable, because everyone really sticks to their own "group" and friends, but if you're ever alone in a class, etc., then it's actually really obvious. It kinda bothers me because some people refuse to associate with certain groups, which just causes unnecessary problems.

Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?
Haha, yes. I'm probably in the extremely nerdy quiet group. If I'm not with people I know really well, I won't say a single word. At the same time, I've heard that I give the impression that I'm confident with myself but I just don't talk at all, which pretty much labels me as Antisocial.

Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force?
Unless the people I work with are from my HS, probably not. If you're referring to...maybe habits or characteristics you pick up from being in a group? Absolutely. I'll probably be a lot more reserved since I'm spending literally years saying very little.

And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country?
I'm a junior in the US. Though I really wish I was a senior or already in college.

[jiwoneex3]

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?
Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force?
And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country?

Truthfully now that I think about, there aren't social classes in my school. Everyone befriends everyone, not regarding age,race,religion,etc, which I like about it. As for me, well I do hang out mostly with my Korean friends but I socialize just as much with other as well. And I attend a public school in New York

[Yuenie]

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
There are different group types, where people tend to hang with their own group more than others, but I don't think there are social classes. When I say people hanging with their own group type, I mean the friendly smarter people tend to hang with the other friendly smarter people, the outgoing/"cool" people tend to hang with people like that, Blacks tend to hang out with Blacks, Asians tend to hang out with Asians, and etc. But they key word is TEND to. Everyone at my school is pretty friendly and integrated with each other, and groups don't really define anyone at my school.

Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?
If I had to say I belonged in a "class" I would be in the friendly smarter group (although I'm actually not that smart at all, those are the people who just tend to be my friends) and I am also part of the Asian group just because a lot of my close friends are Asians. In my grade, my four friends and I are known as "The Asians" lmao. I don't like seeing it like that though.

Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force?
Being in social classes sometimes give you the association/group support boost. Probably will impact me, but not in the same way as HS. I think in college and the working world, the social classes aren't exactly the same as in HS.

And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country?
12 grade, USA. I've been going to my school since 5th grade though, so perhaps that's why everyone is so friendly with each other. My school only admits students who had good grades in elementary school, because they only take in new students for 5th grade. In high school, they do not admit any new students.

[psique]

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
Yes, but they're not as discrete as those in other schools I hear of. Though people tend to stick with their "designated" cliques, there is some overlapping. Perhaps I just think so because cliques really don't matter much to me.

Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?
It's really hard to say. I definitely fit in some groups more than others, but I'm a part of, like, a gajillion "classes," so to speak. I'm an active member in our school's business club, but I also am active in the drama department, and most of my friends are in band or orchestra... at the same time I'm pretty nerdy, too.

Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force?
Not really. I think that once you go to college, you meet so many new people that "classes" in high school aren't very, if at all, significant.

And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country?
I'm currently a senior in the US. (:

[iyagi]

Too late to respond? lol I'm going to anyways.

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
- Definitely. They're pretty obvious here since it's a small city and there isn't alot of ethnic diversity. It's only natural people form social classes/cliques. It does make high school life a bit unbearable sometimes, but I try to not let it affect me. The social hierarchy does get a bit ridiculous at times.

Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?
- No, I don't consider myself part of a social class. I'm usually around people who cannot be classified as well. Last year I did hang around with people who were a similar ethnicity (Asians lol), but that has changed as people change. I can also adapt, so I occasionally talk to people from other "social classes" if I want to or need to.

Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force?
- I admit, the social classes have given me a sort of outlook on people that isn't necessarily positive. Certain cliques form certain connotations that could very well affect the way I view people at first glance in the future. Not saying I judge people solely on these superficial assumptions, but it does somewhat form a basis for how you might see someone in terms of their personality and how compatible you are/will be with them.

And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country?
- I'm a junior in high school, USA.

[prechuz_azn]

Are there social classes in your HS? (If so, is it really evident? Does it matter to you?)
- Most definitely. It is most evident in the lunch room, the popular kids take up specific tables while
the other kids take the middle-ish section. The nerds or outcasts tend to sit near the ends of these tables in small
quantities (groups of 4 or so?).
Are you in a social class? If so where do u think u belong?
- Nope. I am sadly a loner =(
Do you think being in a social class in HS will affect you in the future such as college or in the work force?
- No. People change and their attitude/personality may change as well as maturity age rolls around.
And if you don't mind, what yr of HS are you in? Country?
- High school senior. United States.