Observation 7

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. 

observation 7

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.

Observation 7

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.

Observation 7

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.