You ever notice the common archetypes in movies where most of the story takes place in a school setting? In those movies, there is always a particular bunch of students that we are all familiar with. There's the athlete, the brain, the rebel, the popular guy/girl, the loner, etc. These particular archetypes are practically staples in these types of movies, sometimes they might be a bit stereotypical, but nonetheless have some basis in reality. My high school was no different, and my class had all these archetypes and more. :yes: While I preferred not to be labeled as such, I myself was the quiet, loner, brainy type.
So, what about you guys? What archetype do you think fits you? Is yours stereotypical like the movies? Are you the brain? The athlete? The nice guy/girl? Select your archetype! :yes:
The list below is a copypasta of a list of the most common, stereotypical archetypes. The original version's content contained a few things which may be offensive to some, and while these things were not all bad, I played it safe and took the necessary precautions and reedited the text. If you don't fit any of the stereotypical archetypes below, you may still post what your own archetype. :yes:
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So, what about you guys? What archetype do you think fits you? Is yours stereotypical like the movies? Are you the brain? The athlete? The nice guy/girl? Select your archetype! :yes:
The list below is a copypasta of a list of the most common, stereotypical archetypes. The original version's content contained a few things which may be offensive to some, and while these things were not all bad, I played it safe and took the necessary precautions and reedited the text. If you don't fit any of the stereotypical archetypes below, you may still post what your own archetype. :yes:
- Skater - A person who enjoys skateboarding or being around skateboarders. May also participate in free running/parkour. Usually they wear bright, basic clothes such as t-shirt and jeans with skating shoes. Very versatile stereotype, can be merged with other stereotypes such as Emo Skater (Emo + Skater) or Punk Skater (Punk + Skater). Skaters are known for disliking Bad Guys/Girls and usually argue with them. Very protective over who they are, don't like stereotypes.
- Prep- Universally stereotyped as snobs: These are rich students who often go to preparatory schools (expensive private schools) that are well known from students at public schools and outside of school. These people aren't always snobs, and normally they do much more sophisticated things than an average middle class student. Like for example: instead of playing football or lacrosse, and going to their friend's house for entertainment; they'd play soccer, tennis or do swimming, have membership to their local country club, and have at least a few artistic capabilities or musical skill. These preps dress almost casually with the exception of sometimes wearing plaid shorts or canvas pants.
- Emo - An Emo may be very similar to Goths in some cases. They typically wear jeans and dark shirts with heavy metal rock music logos on. Emo is a very versatile stereotype as they mostly are a mix of other stereotypes e.g. Emo Skater, Punk Emo. Not to be mistaken for Goths.
- Goth - A particularly dark person who may enjoy listening to death metal rock music and/or wearing dark clothes. Not to be mistaken for Emos.
- Mosher/Rocker - A person who listens to various types of rock music. They get their name from a special dance move associated with heavy metal where you thrust your head backwards and forwards, letting your hair go everywhere.
- Chav/Rebel/Bad Guy/Girl - This potentially intimidating stereotype describes people who usually wear tracksuit pants and shirt or flat bill hats under a dark hoodie. They are stereotyped mostly for committing various crimes such as shoplifting and vandalism. They sometimes hang on street corners on their mobile phone and skip class. Not all of them are criminals but because of a few intimidating features and dress scense, they look like people who would start a fight.
- Punk - They wear chains and have colored mohawks and spiky hair. They wear leather jackets and have always been called rebellious. They don't care what people say about them. They also listen to different variations of rock music but mostly punk rock, death metal rock and heavy metal rock.
- Jock/Athlete - There is a major difference between a jock and athletes. Jocks tend to abuse their popularity, while the athletes don't really mind who they talk to or hang out with. Jocks are mainly involved in many sports and have lots of girlfriends.
- Brain - A person who does not conform to society's beliefs that all people should follow trends and do what their peers do. Often highly intelligent but socially rejected because of their obesssion with a given subject, usually science.
- Drama Kid - Someone who is in the schools theatre program, and does school plays. They are well liked but not popular, and they have a very close group. They read Shakespeare for fun, and wear artsy clothing. They often have no shame, becaue they have to do some crazy stuff on stage. Very dramatical most of the time.
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These stereotypes are what most secondary school pupils may refer to each other as.
Please note: Stereotypes are not what every person may be. Everyone is unique and do not have to follow a particular stereotype, unless they choose to. Stereotypes may be offensive to some people.
Please note: Stereotypes are not what every person may be. Everyone is unique and do not have to follow a particular stereotype, unless they choose to. Stereotypes may be offensive to some people.
(True story... on severeal occasions actually. Sometimes hard to explain to professors, lol. )
I don't believe in trends but I don't consider myself that intelligent either. Just enough to live on. 
and I'm preppy, but not rude. Well, okay, I'm sarcastic. The snobbies are the "populars" and then that's when I get mean. And stupid...yea. But I don't necessarily prefer plaid. And I have a bit of the personality of the skater, but I could care less about riding a skatebaord(although it looks fun, the most I can do is sit on it and ride down a driveway or hill xD) So thats me. And did I mention im super-artistic, literaturely gifted(is that a word?), and I LOVE music?
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