At the very end of Act 2, Benvolio and Mercutio harass the Nurse when she comes to them seeking Romeo. They harass her and make fun of her because she is a woman of a lower social class.
Think about our modern society today--are people judged or treated differently because of the "group" they belong to? Think of one "group" that is treated differently and discuss how they are treated and why you think that this happens. If you have a first hand experience, you may share it if you are comfortable with sharing.
What are some ways which people could help so that others are not being viewed or treated "differently"?
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I believe people are treated poorly everyday, and its not their own fault. Just because one person has better cloths or grades than the next dosent mean they are less of a person. It most likely means they are a better person because, they are not the ones giving people a difficult time. Their the ones getting it. Think about what you say to someone the next time before you speak. You never know, ou can cause that person hurt feeling. You can even be the cause of the next suicide. Just because you are someo one with perfect hair, cloths, ect. don't mean anything. Don't judge a person by its cover.
ReplyDeleteFor instance, and over weight girl wants to join cheerleading. As everyone in making fun of her, be the bigger person and encourage her to join. No human being should be judges by their profile. So please think before you say somthing, because words do hurt.
I agree. Everyone is created equal and you cant judge them by how they look. You have to get to know them. Also, you really hurt someone by excluding them from things like the cheerleading idea.
DeleteI agree with this as well. People do get treated differently if they don't have the best grades or not popular cloths. (name brand) And there is people out there that make fun of you for that kind of things. Also if you are different, meaning if you have a disability. People make fun of that to. Its not there fault that there like that, so you shouldn't treat them like dirt we walk on. I mean if you had a disability like that, treat them how you like to be treated. And about the cheerleading thing that is the best thing to do cause you cant tell people what to do and what not to do. Also that goes for any sport as well or anything thing in general.
DeleteI believe that people who don't play all kinds of sports are treated differently. Not as many people want to talk to them. Also people who are treated like they are the best or treated better because they have better grades or are better in sports sometimes treat others badly because they feel like they are the best and better than everyone else. I think one thing that could help is to always treat people they way you want to be treated. Everybody is different in their own way and should'nt be treated poorly because they aren't good at something. Always remember you could be picked on one day too and it isn't fun.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree, Alyssa. I like your last sentence about you could be picked on one day too. When people are making fun of others and judging people, they’re not realizing that, someday, that could be them.
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DeleteI think that people who are from a family that has always been good at sports, think they are just as good as their family members or better so they start treating other people who play sports like they aren't very good at sports just because their family was good at sports in school. And the kids who have bad grades get treated little different then kids who get better grades and good at sports. This is just a sum up of what i'm saying treat everybody like they would want to be treated and don't be a jerk
ReplyDeleteYou all make some great points, however, don't forget that this is questions has more than one parts to address.
ReplyDeleteI beleive one example is people who are in sports and people who arent in sports. The people that are in sports get more attention then others even though everyone should get equal attention. People can try harder to treat people more equal throughout schools everywhere by helping others with things they are interested in.
ReplyDeleteI agree, but it's not the people who are in sports it's the people who are good at sports that are treated better
DeleteI think this was a great connection Aaron, people shouldn't be treated differently based on their athletic ability.
DeleteI really agree Aaron! That is really true, if your not in sports that means you aren't really popular which means nobody really cares about you. Popularity or your "last name" means a lot in school, especially highschool and it's not fair to be judged abot where you come from because you can't help that.
DeleteI feel that the smart people get treated better then those who are non smart. for example me im not the smartest c00kie on this planet or the sharpest tool in the shed. And now lets just say Ana is smart for a second. She would get most of the attention because she is smarter then me. (i got Ana's permission to use her as an example.)
ReplyDeleteI think people are defiantly judged and treated differently in the world today because of the group they belong to. One group you could use are the people who are shy and don’t make friends easily and those people who are the center of attention, and are very sociable. People who are more outgoing obviously make more friends and people who aren’t probably don’t, mainly because people don’t give them the chance.
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd part of the question:
DeleteYou could show the other people that shy people can be great friends too by going up to someone shy and talking to them.
I agree completely, Al! People who are shy, don't have as many friends; whereas people who are sociable have many friends. People judge people because of if they are shy, even if they just are being quiet. I agree! :)
DeleteYes many people today are treated differenty whether its based on gender, race, or class. Yet, in the story, they embarrased her in front of the city when today, it usually occurs at a specific place, not in public. People who are a different race seem to get treated the worst, especially those who think there race is better.
ReplyDeleteNice ideas Tim! Awesome job relating it to the story and making connections and differences!
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DeleteYou make an excellent point when you say that people are judged and treated differently in a variety of ways.
I believe people are always treated differently because of anything and everything. Anybody will judge you on whatever they’re better than you at. If they can play sports and you cannot, they’ll treat you poorly. If they don’t like your clothes, they’ll treat you poorly. If they’re in a higher level of a class than you, they’ll treat you poorly. If you don’t have as much money as another person, you’ll be treated with disrespect because you cannot afford as nice of things as them. People then, and now, can be disrespectful. If they have the chance to treat others poorly, many people will.
ReplyDeleteI believe that there is way to much harassment and judging in today's world. Everybody is judged by something that they do, wear, act like, listen to, class, race, wealth, almost anything! For example, one of my good friends listens to a band/type of music that most other kids in this school don't listen to. The person changed how they looked, and they felt better about themself; but yet people started making fun of her. Calling her "emo, scene, goth," and it was really just childish. People now a days treat others badly to make themselves look better.
ReplyDeleteRachel, I totally agree with you what you're saying! People make fun of people to make themselves look better when really, they just look mean. People shouldn't be labled because of what they feel or look like....
Deleterachel i do agree with you yet, sometimes it is not just one person who bullies a person, but whole groups of people and sometimes that person has no one to stick up for them. they may not have any freinds who care enough to ask people to stop bullying them. but we all should try and stop judging others because whether we realize it or not, we do it subconciously.
DeletePeople are treated poorly all the time. It may be because of their racial background, their social status, their personality, their style, the type of music they listen to* or the sports they play.
ReplyDeleteI think that sometimes people who have their own individual style are treated differently because...well, they ARE different! People of this 'group' may dress this way because they want to stand out in the crowd or express their indiviuality! I think that people who go out of their way to make fun of or criticise the 'group' are very immature and cruel.
People who find it difficult to be themselves in a judgmental society should just remember to never give in and never back down.
Smile at your haters because they hate to see you happy! >:)
I think the people who dress nicer and have the nicest stuff get treated the best. The people who don't have a lot of money and don't wear the best clothes should get treated the same. But the people who are in sports get treated the best. I think the person who has all the good stuff and is the best at sports should be nice for a chance to get other people to be nice to them.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you Russell, people shouldn't be judged on how they look or what they have.
DeleteI beleive that everywhere you go there's always going to be judgment. Its a problem everywhere whether its about how you look or the people you talk to. Others will always discriminate, yes its sad they do, but alot of times theres not much you can do. You just gotta not let it get to you, because they are the ones that are going to lose out by not talking to you or trying to at least. So think, let's say you don't like someone, alright thats fine but try to be nice becasue just imagine someday that person may end up helping you when you least expect it. Also even here in school they give off a sterotype, one person says shes weird everyone gets influenced by that and will always think that and never actually get to know the real her. So anyhow judgement is everywhere and will always be around, its up to us to find the truth of something/someone and realize for ourselfs everything is not as it seems.
ReplyDeleteI feel like there is a divide between people that play sports and people that don't play sports. Look around at lunch once. Theres always a few tables with people that play sports, then theres always a few tables of people that don't play sports. They treat eachother differently. But then again, theres always a mixture, which is great.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a very good example. Atheletes hang around with other atheletes and non atheletes hang around with eachother. As a result, It is a very split up community.
DeleteI agree totally! Everyday at lunch you can see the people everyone hang out with and who their "group" is.
DeleteIt may be stereotypical, but I think people of a different race or skin color are often looked a differently. You see people automaticly blaming the black guy for stealing something. Everybody looks at the Asian when the math teacher says only one person got an A on the test. I think that all the racial profiling is a major problem today. And with the first hand expirience, as a freshman, we are picked on but i know its like a tradition.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true. I couldn't have said it better myself. Stuff like this happens every day.
Deleteyes very much so there are others but this is one of the biggest
DeleteI think a big thing is popularity. you have yourkids that are good at sports and then you have kids that aren't. Ones that are good in school and one that aren't. Its not as big in your school but if you ever watch the movie how to save a life (a very good movie.)You will see what I got this from
ReplyDeleteWith any society, there are always the people who are treated differently because they don't have the best or most expensive things. There are also the people who dress or act differently than everyone else. Also people who play sports are treated differently than everybody else because people think that they are cooler just because they play a lot of sports. For the second part of the question, people can give the "different" people a chance by talking to them or hanging out with them just to see what they are like, things aren't always as they seem.
ReplyDeleteLanden you're right people do act that way and just because somebody plays sports or they have the most expensive thing doesn't mean they're better.
DeleteYes this very true, a lot of celebrities act obnoxious especially the ones in Hollywood. I was thinking the same thing. Nice job Eric.
ReplyDeleteOkay everyone everywhere has been judged but nothing makes that okay. We all have judged someone else before but that never makes it right. I personally believe that it is in human nature to judge. Whether, we say it aloud or not we ALL have judged. And it is so very wrong but there is nothing we really can do to completely stop judging around the world but we can do are best to try. Be a good example, do your, yes you,best job to do the right thing and not judge others. I see people judge people for things every day. There is raciest people and when I say that I'm not just applying that to African Americans, which is usually associated with, but all races. For example, a lot of people are raciest towards people from Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan because of the war and 911, but people don't understand that they are not all bad. Also, some people stereotype Mexican to being low life drug addicts, but not all Mexicans have drug problems just because there is a drug issue in Mexico. For proof of that just TODAY while siting in art class I heard someone say a raciest comment about Mexicans and when I asked if that was raciest they said yes like it was no big deal! Well news flash it is a big deal! There those that are against people just because of there skin color, I mean come on! I've heard of people hating Barack Obama just because of his skin color. I have even heard people accuse him of being Osama bin Laden! Though, I think the lowest I ever seen people get, which is something I hear every day no joke, is raciest comments towards Jews. It makes me sick! I hope all JR high students read this because someone needs to stop those of you that are saying these things. I'm not saying Jews are better than these other races that I mentioned but I hear comments towards them every day, unlike the others. After all the Jews have been through, It kills me to go to school with a bunch of tiny Hitlers. Okay, so you guys aren't like him and saying that might of been to much but someone needs to get through your thick skulls. What you say is wrong and raciest! I am sick of hearing people say "You Jew" as a insult as if saying Jews are worthless. There is no difference in you and them just accept them. Is that so hard? They never did anything to you. I bet most of you have never even met a Jew in you're life! Well. guess what they are nice. So what if they have a different religion than you, if they do. It is not religion or race that makes a person "right." Who is anyone to say what the "right" kind of person is. If there was a right kind of person they would have never judged anyone in their life and as I said in the beginning EVERYONE has judged someone else before. Even if it was in thought or word. So, "Is that so hard?"
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DeleteIt is true that everyone is a victim to judgement from others, but it is also true that everyone is guilty of this. Everyone has their flaws and different people think differently of others because of them. It's not just one group that gets judged. Yes, here in the little town of Wausaukee we have a growing clique problem, but it's not one clique gaining up on another. It's them gaining on each other. Everyone always says that it's the popular athletic people that judge the "losers." Well those losers are taking a mental note that all popular athletic kids are jerks and are starting to hate the group itself. This is stereotyping and is a lot like judgement in my eyes. But to me, viewing other people differently is not a crime. It's human nature. The crime in my eyes are the treating other people differently. Not everyone treats other people differently and I respect them greatly, but I believe that it's something that a child is raised with. If a kid hears or sees their parents treating someone who is different than them differently, the child's natural instinct is to copy what they see. It's like monkey-say, monkey-do.
ReplyDeleteI agree its hard not to be mean to someone who is different but it realy hurts when your the one that is getting bullied. It hurts but the worst part to me is that you always comes back once you go to bed. It does not always start with the parents either.
DeleteYou are absolutely right about the "losers" thinking that all popular people are jerks. I've noticed that not all of them are mean. That's why I've become more friendly towards them. Some of them are actually very nice people.
DeleteTry looking at this from another perspective. All we hear about is how racist white people are towards blacks. What about how racist blacks are to whites? In all reality, a lot of blacks don't like whites as much as vice versa. I don't think that much can change this because the root of the hatred comes from our past and that cannot be changed, but it's always nice to look at it from the other side of the story that nobody ever hears about.
ReplyDeletein today's society there are a lot of contributing factors to the way we treat others and the way we get treated ourselves. i think that racial profile still ranks as the number one reason we judge people prematurely. we can usually tell what race a person is by their skin tone and language. some people may be treated differently because of their social status or by how wealthy they are, but it is kind of hard to tell whether a person makes good money or is just scraping by. sometimes its not a prejudice that makes us judge others, but jelousy, or some other naive emotion. i think that a lot of people bully others because they are jelous. one group that i think gets harrassed the most are homosexuals. in our society, homosexuality is tolerated and sometimes embraced as someone's way of life. while some people may be okay with it, others do not wish to let these people carry on with their way of life as we do ours. for example; president Obama recently announced that he backs homosexual marriage. while i will not express my own perspective on the subject, i do wish to point out that, if it weren't for a certain bisexual man, we would not have all of the great literature we do today, including Romeo and Juliet. if we could put aside our prejudices and not "judge a book by it's cover" we just might make some new freinds and meet some really nice people. my point is, we shouldn't treat others differently because of the way they look, act, or talk, and if you can't resist judging that person, avoid them and try not to be mean, because they have feelings too, and there are always reprocussions for your actions.
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Deletemandi i am sorry if i may have offended you in some way with my post, i have nothing against gay people either, i just wanted to point out that they are picked on and bullied a lot.
Deleteoh no I wasn't saying that I just was stating something. I know you meant nothing wrong. I deleted it so there is no more confusion.
DeleteImpressive--well thought out post Jacob! Just wish it was proof read a bit more carefully.
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ReplyDeleteThe people that get made fu of in schools are ones that look stupid to smart or none athletic.Back in Marrenette I would be picked on alot. Because of being picked on my math sufferd. i was getting a C in math. they called me all sort of stuff. They called me four-eyes, freak, moron, and a trouble maker. The memories dont leave at all. I think that they pick on other people because they have a bad experince. There is many ways to stop bulling but I dont think that anyone wants to be the first person to do it.
ReplyDeleteTrue alote of people go throw this stuff even me I have been bullied i have been call a four eyed freak but i final tolk a stand now people don't under stand who i am i may be different but i know how it feels to be talked about behind your back
DeleteVery true, I have been pick on until I took a stand. And holy crap KENNY GOT A C IN MATH
DeleteYes people are judge by there social class or in high school if they play sports or are preps or not as smart as others. By the way they act where they come from and if they are in special ed
ReplyDeleteWhile what youre saying may be true, I don't really think there are social classes. Unless you count all the stupid sophmores calling us stupid freshmen.
Deleteyes that is ture, but next year we can do the same.
DeleteBut it is no good.
I think that nobody knows where everyone is on the social ladder these days anyway, and youre not really gonna meet anyone higher on the social ladder who's a big enough jerk to do that anyway.
ReplyDeleteThere is no set piont on the scial ladder that everyone knows a bout like what JonJay said. Who gaves time to do it.
ReplyDeleteEveryone gets treated different in everyday life. By your appearance; Like handicapped or by the way you dressed your.How smart you are; Geek vs nongeek. How good you are in sports; kids that don't like sports don't hang out with kids that do. Even who you hang out with and how you act; If you hangout with older kids, or act crazy your not always with someone that is quiet, you hang out with people that act like you and do what you do.
ReplyDeleteI think a divison of people is when people who are good at sports and those who are not. People who are good at the sport always think they are the best and won't pass you the ball cause "their the best." They all have the same problem. They want to score the most. A team has more than one player so if you have a not so good player , you should try to get the not so good player the ball so he/she can possibly score. People can help by not picking on the person or treating im like i can't do anything
ReplyDeletePeople who are in sports are definetly viewed as "better people." Somne people say that if people are in sports they are automatically considered "cool." But, people who aren't in sports automatically assume that the people who are in sports are preps or jerks, and that isn't right either. Everyone, no matter what group your in, needs to be careful with what they say and how they say it.
ReplyDeleteYes, they most certainly are. I'll use school as an example. When you're in scchool, you see the poular groups of kids and the not so popular groups of kids. Usually you'll see the popular kids as the ones with the better grades, better clothes, better Ipods, more confidence, etc. When you look at the not so popular kids, you see the opposite. I have had my fair share of problems as being one of the not so popluar kids in school. I have to say, the hardest part of it all is being picked on by other people because you're not exactly "perfect." I don't really think there is any way to really make it better. Just be happy with who you are and try to ignore the bullies. You need to look to your friends to make you feel better. I can only say that The best memories you will have is with your best friends. There is nobody else that can make you happy. I am truly thankful that I was given such wonderful best friends.
ReplyDeleteI love how you put that and I agree totally!! The times that you have with your true friends are the times that really matter!!:)
DeleteI believe that people are judged by their race, their culture and where they come from. It's not about where you come from or what you look like! I don't understand why people cant just face the fact that everybody is different, and it doesn't matter where you come from or who you are. To think how people are bulied everyday because of who they are breaks my heart. I was bullied before, I used to go home crying almost everyday because this person wouldn't leave me alone. I didn't understand why she made me feel this way? Everybody said she was just jealous...but all you need to know is the true beauty of where you come from and who you are. Everybody is different in there own ways. It amazing, and dont expect everybody to like the things you like, do the things you do, and think the things you think. People have there own thoughts and feelings, and opinions on things. Everybody needs to realize that. :)
ReplyDeleteI think people are judged too harshly just because they are different. I know exactly how it feels. I’m from Mexico but that doesn’t mean I’m not a human. Just because people jumped the border doesn’t mean I did. I also have feelings and people shouldn’t judge me just because I’m from another country. I think before you talk because if you say something mean you're going to hurt their feelings. I don’t care if you hate me but just don’t say anything mean to me. And it’s not only me I know some other people who get made fun of because of their skin color. Finally I think everyone is the same but different in many ways. I believe it is really disrespectful to judge people because no matter who you are you cannot help that. You cannot plan where you are going to be born. People need to realize that not everybody is like you, not everybody can be like you even if they try there hardest. It just doesn’t work that way. You cannot change your stars.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. People get judged and teased because the color of their skin. Your right, not everyone was born the same and alike. Nice job.(:
Deleteyes, people are vere judgementell today. right ?
DeleteNot all celebrities are like that. Some are really nice for example One Direction they are just as nice as they were before they were on the X Factor. Maybe some are mean but not all of them. Sorry for disagreeing with you.
ReplyDeleteVery good insight Veronica. One of my favorite quotes is "racism breeds racism in reverse." It is from an autobiography by Mary Crow Dog, a Native American. She discusses how the whites hate the Native Americans and treat them poorly, thus the Native Americans "learn" to hate the white for that. It is a vicious cycle that needs to end!
ReplyDeletePeople are judged everyday. An example is the popular kids and non popular. They are pin-pointed out. Like, if you walked into any school and sat down at lunch you would be able to tell who the popular kids are and the jocks, and who the non-popular kids are and the non-sporty. The popular kids may treat the non-popular kids horrible. It has happen. Therefore, many people get hurt and put down and bullied.
ReplyDeletethe way some are rich and poor. the most of it is the money you have.
ReplyDeleteit's more with politics now.if you are differant they don't want hear your reason.the same goes for race were its not like rasism but everyone has a stereotype now.
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