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So, in my dual credit sociology class we have to do this project where we have to become a member of an outgroup in public for three hours and then write a paper about it.
Quote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingroups_and_outgroups
In sociology and social psychology, ingroups and outgroups are social groups to which an individual feels as though he or she belongs as a member, or (for outgroups) to which they feel contempt, opposition, or a desire to compete. People tend to hold positive attitudes towards members of their own groups, a phenomenon known as ingroup bias.
Most of my peers are dressing up like goths, being "homeless," or rolling around Wal-Mart in a wheelchair. I wanted to do something different, but my best idea was becoming a ginger. That's retarded.
So, since all of you guys are weird anyway, I was wondering if any of you had some (actual and good) ideas.
03-28-2012 07:35 AM
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Best one I can think of is, gasp, for you to become a communist. The vast majority of americans are capitalists and shit, so being a communist would make you apart of an outgroup. So wear a communist flag shirt, or you could do atheism and wear an atheist T shirt, or something.
(03-28-2012 07:43 AM)Absentinsomniac Wrote: Best one I can think of is, gasp, for you to become a communist. The vast majority of americans are capitalists and shit, so being a communist would make you apart of an outgroup. So wear a communist flag shirt, or you could do atheism and wear an atheist T shirt, or something.
Meh.
I wonder what my mother would think about that...
In fact, I was contemplating pretending to be a homosexual for the period, but I knew for a fact that my parents wouldn't approve of that. I really like the idea of doing something controversial, but I feel like my traditionalist parents would get in the way.
And I don't want to be an atheist. That might just tip them off.
(03-28-2012 07:42 AM)Derchin Wrote: Be a politician.
I misread your title to be "Scientology." Lol, so maybe you should become one?
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03-28-2012 01:19 PM
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(03-28-2012 08:45 AM)SaintVicious Wrote: Become black, I am not kidding. If you can really pull it off you will see a huge difference on how people treat you.
(03-28-2012 08:45 AM)SaintVicious Wrote: Become black, I am not kidding. If you can really pull it off you will see a huge difference on how people treat you.
I really would like to do that, but how?
um maybe a well designed mask, or some hella good makeup, wiggs shit man CHANNEL THE INNER NIGRA
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(03-28-2012 08:45 AM)SaintVicious Wrote: Become black, I am not kidding. If you can really pull it off you will see a huge difference on how people treat you.
I really would like to do that, but how?
um maybe a well designed mask, or some hella good makeup, wiggs shit man CHANNEL THE INNER NIGRA
Or is there another ethnic minority that would be easier to pull off? (Keep in my I'm a member of the blonde haired, blue eyed master race).
Have you thought of pretending to be an Amish person? They're considered outsiders by much of society, and live in ways considered abnormal and primitive by the general populace.
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(03-30-2012 07:02 AM)Mælstrom Wrote: Have you thought of pretending to be an Amish person? They're considered outsiders by much of society, and live in ways considered abnormal and primitive by the general populace.
That's a good idea, but might be embarrassing if I ran into an actual Amish person. I'd actually thought about it and ruled it out, but now that you brought it up again I'll keep it in mind.
Go to school as a high school student, there is nothing that you can be more opposed to.
Or maybe a Jehova's witness.
The purpose of life is a life with a purpose
So I’d rather die for a cause than live a life that is worthless
I don’t need the circus or the day of national observance
I need you to think for you and stop being a servant
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