The Stereotypes Of Girls In High School

Growing up as a girl can be difficult sometimes especially when you do not always want to follow the norms that society inherently forces on you. From young age, I loved sports and constantly being active. It was something that kept me content and would make me feel “like me.” Gym class was by far my favorite class in elementary school. I would look forward to the class, and would be one of the only girl in my class that would participate to best of my ability. Some of the other girls would also act the same, however there were a few who were not interested in athletics. Because of my constant need to be active when I was younger, I connected more with my male classmates. My best friend was a boy throughout elementary school. The girls in my
In most cases, coming off as pretty, skinny, and smart is a top priority. An interest in sports or male-liked activities is usually seen as peculiar.
The “like a girl” comment is offensive and is said to both genders. Girls are portrayed as weak and dependable and men are portrayed as confident and aggressive. When individual strive to break away from these labels, it is seen as eccentric. Most believe that girls/women should act one way while boys/men should act another way.
The Always campaign is effective because it makes people want to challenge these norms. The “like a girl” phase should have positive connotations attached to it. We need to advocate for girls/women's confidence. Fighting for change inspires people. This ad campaign was able to successfully able to raise girl’s self-esteem. In a way, remaining resolute about this issue will bring able substantial change. Many have already fought for these concerns, however I think there is still room for