Monster Monday 10-24-2016 Please do the necessary things to get prepared for class (gather binder, notebook, planner, novel) Grab the handout by the sink: Get it into your notebook Keep your notebook open, have a pencil/pen ready Take out your ORB
The Outsiders By S.E. Hinton (1967) Pinneo - 2015
How are Teenagers Divided? Teenage Culture Divisions of Groups (“Cliques”) Are teenagers divided into different groups (a.k.a. “cliques”)? If so, what different groups/cliques are teenagers divided into? How and why do these divisions take place? How are Teenagers Divided? ______ _____
Teenage Culture Stereotyping What does it mean to “stereotype” a person or group? Why do you think people stereotype other people and groups? What are the dangers and problems which occur when a person or group gets stereotyped?
Greasers vs. Socs Greasers Socs (“soshes”) Slicked-back (greasy) hair Jeans T-Shirts Poor/lower-middle class From wrong side of town (West side) Reputation as trouble-making “hoods” Socs (“soshes”) Nicer, fancier clothes See the boys ‘madras’ shirts Wealthier Snobby From nicer side of town (East side)
Greasers vs. Socs Divisions between groups Can you think of similar modern divisions between teenagers and teenagers’ groups today?