Monday, May 7, 2012

No More Stereotyping

    Many people stereotype and label others everyday.  It's so common that we don't even realize it.  I decided to have an interview with a few people, who might be labeled as a "kawaii/cute person", "snookie", and "newbie".  I wanted to see from their point of view, of how they thought about stereotyping people.

    My first interview was gladly accepted by a girl named SpongeBob♥.  Here is how it went:


(20:39) Loofah ;D: in this interview
(20:39) Loofah ;D: I was going to ask you about stereotypes
(20:39) SpongeBob♥: k
(20:39) Loofah ;D: Here's the first question
(20:39) Loofah ;D: How do you feel about labeling others?
(20:39) SpongeBob♥: lemme think
(20:40) Loofah ;D: take your time
(20:41) SpongeBob♥: and wrong
(20:41) SpongeBob♥: thats my answer
(20:41) Loofah ;D: Second question:
(20:42) Loofah ;D: Have you ever labeled anybody?
(20:42) SpongeBob♥: sure, hasn't everyone
(20:42) Loofah ;D: true true
(20:42) Loofah ;D: Third question
(20:42) Loofah ;D: Have you ever been labeled?
(20:42) SpongeBob♥: sure hasn't everyone
(20:42) Loofah ;D: Fourth question
(20:43) Loofah ;D: Is it fair that people are getting judged just by their looks?
(20:43) SpongeBob♥: it depends
(20:43) SpongeBob♥: like no its not fair that ugly ppl are picked on and pretty ppl
(20:43) SpongeBob♥: are like worshipped
(20:43) SpongeBob♥: lool
(20:43) SpongeBob♥: but still if you are pretty
(20:44) SpongeBob♥: you should use it
(20:44) SpongeBob♥: sometimes
(20:44) SpongeBob♥: lol
(20:44) Loofah ;D: That's very reasonable
(20:44) Loofah ;D: However, I believe that "ugly" does not exist
(20:44) SpongeBob♥: true
(20:44) Loofah ;D: In my eyes, everybody's beautiful
(20:44) SpongeBob♥: well
(20:44) SpongeBob♥: everyone if beautiful to someone
(20:45) Loofah ;D: Fifth question
(20:45) Loofah ;D: What is the definition of "noob"?
(20:45) SpongeBob♥: i don't know someone that's new that something
(20:45) SpongeBob♥: or well i dont know
(20:46) Loofah ;D: Sixth question
(20:46) Loofah ;D: What is the definition of "newb"?
(20:46) SpongeBob♥: ?
(20:46) SpongeBob♥: same thing?
(20:46) SpongeBob♥: whaat
(20:46) Loofah ;D: It's not the same thing actually
(20:46) Loofah ;D: "Noob" is an insult
(20:46) Loofah ;D: It means you're insulting someone by calling them an idiot, or stupid
(20:47) SpongeBob♥: ?
(20:47) SpongeBob♥: i'm lost
(20:47) Loofah ;D: "Newb" is a beginner
(20:47) Loofah ;D: sorry lol
(20:47) SpongeBob♥: lol.
(20:47) Loofah ;D: If you don't mind, I'll keep moving on
(20:47) Loofah ;D: What are the first two words that come to mind when you hear the word,
(20:47) Loofah ;D: "nerd"?
(20:47) SpongeBob♥: umm
(20:48) SpongeBob♥: smart
(20:48) SpongeBob♥: and possible unpopular

    Then she got bored and left...but her opinions are valued and appreciated.

    My second interview was taken by  ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ.  Here is how it went:


(21:00) Loofah ;D: so this interview is basically a few questions
(21:01) Loofah ;D: about your opinions of stereotyping
(21:01) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Okay ;3;
(21:01) Loofah ;D: So here is the first question
(21:01) Loofah ;D: How do you feel about labeling others?
(21:01) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: I think its harsh by sorting someone before you know them
(21:01) Loofah ;D: good answer
(21:02) Loofah ;D: Second question
(21:02) Loofah ;D: Have you ever labeled anybody?
(21:02) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Well I have but  I don't do it anymore, it was when i was new
(21:02) Loofah ;D: that's good
(21:02) Loofah ;D: Third question
(21:02) Loofah ;D: Have you ever been labeled?
(21:03) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Yes
(21:03) Loofah ;D: Did it have a negative or positive connotation?
(21:03) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Negative o-o
(21:03) Loofah ;D: Fifth question
(21:04) Loofah ;D: Is it fair that people are getting judged just by their looks?
(21:04) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: No, especially if someones new
(21:04) Loofah ;D: Sixth question
(21:04) Loofah ;D: What is the definition of a “noob”?
(21:05) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: well they usually call a noob anybody that doesnt have Gold
(21:05) Loofah ;D: What is the definition of a noob though, in your point of view?
(21:05) Loofah ;D: It's okay to answer with, I don't know.
(21:05) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Someone who's who has a new experience to something they've never done
(21:06) Loofah ;D: Seventh question
(21:06) Loofah ;D: What is the definition of a “newb”?
(21:06) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Isn't the same thing
(21:06) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: o-o
(21:06) Loofah ;D: That's what most people think actually
(21:06) Loofah ;D: However, a noob is an insult.
(21:06) Loofah ;D: It means someone who is stupid or an idiot.
(21:06) Loofah ;D: A newb is a beginner.
(21:06) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Oh
(21:07) Loofah ;D: Eighth question
(21:07) Loofah ;D: What are the first two words that come to mind when you hear the word,
(21:07) Loofah ;D: "nerd"?
(21:07) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Somebody smart
(21:07) Loofah ;D: Do those conclude the two words?
(21:08) Loofah ;D: Like, is somebody smart one word?
(21:08) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Well no
(21:08) Loofah ;D: Then what is the second word that comes to mind?
(21:09) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Hm
(21:09) Loofah ;D: If you can't think of one, that's okay.
(21:09) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: I cant
(21:09) Loofah ;D: all right
(21:09) Loofah ;D: Nineth question
(21:09) Loofah ;D: What are the first two words that come to mind when you hear the word,
(21:09) Loofah ;D: "emo"?
(21:10) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Depressed Tortured
(21:10) Loofah ;D: good words
(21:10) Loofah ;D: That is all the questions
(21:10) Loofah ;D: Thank you.  I appreciate your opinions and answers.
(21:10) ღღֆզʊɨֆɦღ㉿₳†ღღ: Welcome

    I was pleased with his good answers and opinions.

    Here is the final interview with CurlyQ4.  Here is how it went:


(21:20) Loofah ;D: So here is the first question
(21:20) Loofah ;D: How do you feel about labeling others?
(21:20) CurlyQ4: it's not good cuz you need to get the know the person before you start
(21:21) CurlyQ4: "labeling"
(21:21) Loofah ;D: good answer
(21:21) CurlyQ4: thx
(21:21) Loofah ;D: Second question
(21:21) Loofah ;D: Have you ever labeled anybody?
(21:21) CurlyQ4: No because i don't think its good to judge people
(21:21) Loofah ;D: good
(21:21) Loofah ;D: Third question
(21:21) Loofah ;D: Have you ever been labeled?
(21:22) CurlyQ4: i've been known as the quiet one so sure
(21:22) Loofah ;D: Fourth question
(21:22) Loofah ;D: Is it fair that people are getting judged just by their looks?
(21:23) CurlyQ4: no cuz you don't know their life or how their personality is
(21:23) CurlyQ4: it may turn out that you like the person
(21:23) Loofah ;D: very true
(21:23) Loofah ;D: Fifth question
(21:23) Loofah ;D: What is the definition of a “noob”?
(21:23) CurlyQ4: a person who's new at something and likes to make it very clear that
(21:24) CurlyQ4: they are new and need a lot of help
(21:24) CurlyQ4: with it
(21:24) Loofah ;D: well then,
(21:24) Loofah ;D: Sixth question
(21:24) Loofah ;D: What is the definition of a "newb"?
(21:24) CurlyQ4: same thing xD just spelled differently
(21:24) Loofah ;D: Actually, there is a difference
(21:25) CurlyQ4: really?!
(21:25) Loofah ;D: A noob is an insult, meaning stupid, or idiot
(21:25) CurlyQ4: oh
(21:25) Loofah ;D: A newb is a beginner
(21:25) Loofah ;D: It's okay, a lot of people make that mistake.
(21:25) Loofah ;D: Seventh question
(21:25) Loofah ;D: What are the first two words that come to mind when you hear the word,
(21:25) Loofah ;D: "nerd"?
(21:25) CurlyQ4: awesome and funny
(21:25) Loofah ;D: aw that's the best answer i've ever heard
(21:25) CurlyQ4: :D
(21:26) CurlyQ4: thx
(21:26) Loofah ;D: Eighth question
(21:26) Loofah ;D: What are the first two words that come to mind when you hear the word,
(21:26) Loofah ;D: "emo"?
(21:26) CurlyQ4: i dont know
(21:26) CurlyQ4: i kinda think of elmo
(21:26) CurlyQ4: ;D
(21:26) Loofah ;D: xDDD
(21:26) Loofah ;D: Thank you for your answers and opinions
(21:26) Loofah ;D: That is all
(21:26) CurlyQ4: your welcome
(21:27) Loofah ;D: Your answers are appreciated
(21:27) CurlyQ4: thx
(21:27) Loofah ;D: Feel free to check my blog whenever
(21:27) CurlyQ4: kk
(21:27) Loofah ;D: I will be posting about the interview later on
(21:27) CurlyQ4: kk
(21:27) Loofah ;D: Thank you again
(21:27) CurlyQ4: no problem

    I really loved all her answers.  They were well put and were positive.

    After reading all three interviews, have you all noticed something similar about each one?  They're all pretty much against labeling people, yet it's done sometimes.  All three didn't know the difference between "noob" and "newb" which is a common mistake by almost everybody.  There is a big difference between both words.  Their meanings are completely different, and the word "noob" can be taken offensively.  However, my main objective for this interview with several people of different "styles", if I were to put it that way, were to see their point of view.  I really appreciated the cooperation of each person.  Thank you for those who participated, and thank you for those who are reading this<3

*Some of the lines/quotes of each person were edited for easier understanding.*

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