Observation 7

As far as stereotypes go, I would consider myself to be stereotyped as an athlete, a Clemson student, a female, a sister and daughter.  The things I wear don't really identify who I am as a person except when I wear a Clemson tshirt on game days.  I generally wear jeans and a tshirt.

I don't think I fit into any specific stereotype. I am the typical American teenager as far as my lifestyle. I am female, white, Christian, middle class, and my political views are moderate. I wear jeans and a t-shirt almost every day of my life, simply because I don't feel the need to do otherwise. I like to wear what I'm comfortable in. The most important things to me are my family, my friends, and my Christian faith. This is apparent through various items I wear such as bracelets, rings, and t-shirts. Also through the millions of photos I have taped on my walls. I am a Clemson student, which is seen through my school spirit and study habits. I'm laid back and most of the time goofy and weird, which can be seen through my actions.

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I don't think that there is one specific stereotype that I fit into. My lifestyle represents a fairly typical teenager. I am a female, white, middle class, Christian, and I don't have any strong political views. I don't dress up unless I have to, and I wear jeans, a t-shirt and Sperry's just about everyday. I may be seen as "preppy" because I am in a sorority or because I date someone in a fraternity or because I may wear preppy clothes, but I don't think that I fit into only one category. I'm not really concerned with other people's thoughts of me other than family and friends, but I love meeting new people and making new friends. My family and friends are the most important things in my life and I think that it evident by my lifestyle and personality. I am a Clemson student which is shown by all of the orange that I wear, especially on any game days and my dedication to game attendance. 

Observation 7

The social categories I identify myself with are: female, Caucasian, pretty much middle to upper class, a future teacher, a gymnast, a republican, straight, Christian-Episcopalian, a member of Sigma Kappa, a college student, and American. I believe that I show these identities and categories through my appearance and through my personality. I graduated from a Christian high school and this is visible from my clothing because I never wear inappropriate outfits. I am a female. This is seen from my long hair, my girly clothes, and my young lady personality. I am a future teacher. This is visible through the classes I take, my nurturing attitude to children, and through the formal way I dress for events. It is visible that I identify myself in the middle to upper class because I never wear trashy clothes and I also own some expensive material things. I am a member of Sigma Kappa. This is seen when I wear Sigma Kappa shirts and pearls. The pearl is my sorority jewel. I am a college student. I dress like most college students. People say I have a gymnast figure. I believe this is because I am short. I am a republican and this is not really shown except by the way I vote and my beliefs. My curly hair and outfits represent the typical American teenager. 

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I identify myself with caucasian males, I am more or less liberal, I am straight and I am a lutheran. I also am a die hard Atlanta Hawks and Clemson sports fan. I do not really dress or do anything to express the fact that I am all of these. I usually tend to just wear a t-shirt and jeans and do not really fit into any specific stereotype. I have moderately long hair for a guy and wear a flat brimmed hat but it is not to fall into a stereotype. My hat shows I am a braves fun but I do not wear it to fall into a stereotype. I just like the way it looks. I just try and keep myself out of being stereotyped because it is really just people being prejudiced and prejudging people by the way they look.

Observation 7

I would identify with the white, straight,christian, upper-middle class, libertarian category. I grew up in a country club my whole life, so I usually dress pretty preppy and simple because I played golf. I also follow these preppy guidlines with make-up and hairstyle in that they are simple are pretty natural. Since I have gotten to college I have branched out a little bit because I no longer play golf everyday or live in a country club. I recently got a tattoo of a sparrow which stands for being free-spirited and to me is a symbol of my youth and personality. If my mom knewshe would kill me.

Observation 7

There are several stereotypes that I identify with including being a girl, Catholic, a college student, a Maryland-er, and a Clemson fan. One other sterotype that I would consider myself to be a part of is being an athlete. As an athlete, I often portray myself in a certain way. I wear a lot of loose, flexible clothing that is easy to move around in. I also wear a lot of athletic brand names like nike and underarmor, and team apparel like teams that I play on and teams that I support. My hair style is frequently in a ponytail out of my face. I present myself without too much makeup, jewlery, and piercings.

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I identify myself with the southern crowd. I wear Wallabees and boots, as well as North Face and Columbia clothes. These types of clothes are considered to be associated with fraternities. Although I am not in a fraternity, many people would probably think that I may be in one because of the clothes that I wear. I have lived in the south my entire life and have been brought up in a house where hunting and fishing were the main family activities. Ever since I can remember I have been hunting and fishing with my father and brother, so by being brought up in this life style I wear outdoor type clothing. Being brought up around Charleston, where the majority of males my own age participate in the same activities, I have alway wore the same type of clothing. Also, my older brother, whom I have tried to emulate my whole life, is in a fraternity at UGA. Since my brother is in a fraternity, he and I wear similar clothes, and it would also seem weird for me to wear other types of clothing such as goth, emo, hip-hop, or skater punk type clothing. I have always identified myself with the southern hunters and fishers which has lead me to wear the specific clothes that are customary to this population.

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I believe that I don't fit a specific stereotype and I try to keep it that way. I like to be independent and not fit in with a group that has a specific stereotype. For example, I could easily fall into the stereotype of the fraternity guy because I am from the south and have access to all of those same things, but instead I choose to not be in a fraternity and be independent. If I had to describe myself in the sense of a stereotype I would say that I fit the male romantic stereotype and musical stereotype. I don't dress like one would think that would look like, I don't wear super tight pants and small shirts, but I still play and enjoy music. I could also be stereotyped as a nerd because I like studying and learning, but I don't wear glasses or a pocket protector. In this sense I look at myself as myself and I define myself not by how I dress, but how I act and feel. If you wanted to get technical you could identify me as wild maybe based on the fact that I have a tattoo, or even athletic based on the fact that I work out. I would say both of these aspects are true of me, but they are not what define me as a person. What I do and what I believe defines me as the person I am and want to grow up as. I am a Christian, and this can be shown by my tattoo because it is a Christian tattoo. I think I dress like a normal person, but inside I am different from the average college student you see walking down the hall or across library bridge. I like to bring more to the table than just the typical southern frat guy, hip-hop wigger, guido, or emo kid.

Observation 7

I am in many social categories that make up who I am and influence how I present myself to others. One category i would classify myself in is a Christian. I dress more conservatively than others because of this social category. Sometimes I write on my arms verses from the bible or words reminding me to pray or believe.
Another social category I believe I would put myself in is that of gender. I like to dress up and wear clothes that are pretty because I am a girl. I also wear makeup and wear my hair down a lot of times to show my girly side but with more of a laid back style.
I like to exercise. I enjoy running or pilates or dance. I danced for many years in high school. I have a lot of clothes that represent this love of dance. I have shorts that say "Dancers Kick Butt" and I have key chains and accessories that show my passion for dance. I wear a lot of clothes from shows that I have been in.
I also love my friends and they are a huge part of who I am. I love to have fun with my friends so I would put myself in a category of friendly and fun loving.

Observation 7

I identify with several stereotypes. As people get to know me they can see that I identify with the following stereotypes: Christianity, Clemson University, classic fashions, quirky nerd, and social butterfly. I have several t-shirts from mission trips I have been on that I enjoy wearing, as well as a diamond cross. I do not like to take too many chances when it comes to fashion, I enjoy "classic looks" with the occasional "in-style" thing. I am part of Clemson University and I always wear alot of Clemson apparel/accessories. I love to read and write which is why I think I am a quirky nerd. I love the Harry Potter and Twilight series and I am not afraid to show that, some say this is nerdy but it doesn't bother me. I have my own way of doing things when it comes to physical appearance. I don't have to "go with the latest fashions", I just wear what is comfortable and what I feel confident in. I am a social butterfly, I love people and I love making friends which is why I have alot of them.

Observation 7

I am used to being identified with the following groups: male, white, upper-middle class, student, republican, straight, catholic, American, Philadelphia sports fan. To identify myself as being in these groups, I wear American clothes that show I am an American, a backpack that shows I am a student, I wore a cross necklace when I was a catholic, I wear a Donovan McNabb jersey to show I am a Philly sports fan, and I drive a decent car that shows I am in the upper middle class.

Observation 7

Although it is hard to describe myself, there are a few classifications that I know I belong in. For starters, I am a sports fanatic, as I love to play almost every sport and watch sports as I have participated in a variety of athletics since I was a small lad. I love to spend my time outdoors, and my clothes reflect that as I will usually rough up my clothing attire and need them to be durable. I feel that portraying a beach look is somewhat in my appearance as I am from southern California, and have dressed for the weather my entire life, which consists of dark jeans,T-shirt, unstyled hair, and sandals when the weather permits. I am very nerdy, and appear as a plain Caucasian male as a result of it.

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There are many different social categories that I believe that I fit into, however I do not display all of these views or beliefs on my body or by the way I dress. The categories I fit into are: female, caucasian, upper-middle class, student, republican, straight, and a christian. Obviously, you can tell that I am a girl by looking at me, so I fit into that category and also by looking at me and hearing me talk you can tell that I am caucasian. I was also a cheerleader in high school so I wear a lot of t shirts and sweatshirts that have to do with cheerleading and my high school. Another stereotype that I display are my religious views. Everyday I wear a necklace with a cross on it, and I believe that this cross around my neck expresses to people that I am a Christian and feel strongly about my beliefs.

Observation 7

I think that I represent many stereotypes . First, I think I might represent the stereotype of the south. I love sweet tea and I say y'all, although I hate grits and country music. I was born in Arkansas and raised in Mississippi, so no matter how hard I might try to deny it, I am southern. I also represent the stereotype of a sorority girl. I am in a sorority and we do mixers, functions, and attend fraternity functions. I feel like people have a very strong stereotype of girls who are in sororities. Also, I feel like I represent the stereotype of a an involved student. I am very involved in student government, my sorority, my job, and was equally if not more involved in high school. I like to stay busy and find that the best way to do that is to become involved in school. I feel that I represent these stereotypes mainly in the clothes that I wear. I wear a lot of t-shirts that represent the various organizations that I am involved with. My make up is fairly simple, unless I am going out or have a reason to dress up. I wear jewelry almost every day, mostly earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. I do not have any tatoos and the only thing I have pierced is my ears.

Guideline of Observation 7

Due Monday class time.

Write a paragraph explaining what social categories you are used to identifying yourself with, such as gender, race, class, occupation, political stance, sexual orientation and religious believes and so on. Also analyze how you mark your body with signs of the identities, such as clothing, make up, hair style, piercing, tattoo and other things. 

Additionally, bring a piece of those signs to Monday class. For example, a shirt with your favorite band's image on it or some decorations with certain meanings. During Monday class, we will do class presentation on what social categories you belong to and how you make that visual argument by wearing certain signs.