A Happy Medium

In general I think the world needs labels. People naturally like to put people in groups. Its just how our minds work. As human beings we also want the feeling of belonging. When we join a group, there usually becomes an instant feeling of belonging. You become proud of the group you represent, and want people to know that you are apart of it. But with a group comes a label, and with a label comes an extreme. People like to highlight the extremes or flaws that other groups have. This is a way to lesser the value of that group, and make their group feel superior. These extreme lables are all anyone ever sees. They don't bother to uncover the many layers that make up that certain group of people. This problem is one that is hard to fix. We cannot control what people think, but we can try and change the way they think. By informing people on what you do in your group. For instance I play for the Blackhorse Womans Rugby Team, and in the past we have not really built up the most respected reputation. So now we make a effort to inform people of the postive things we do around campus. This kind of action may not work for all groups, but it would certainly help. Also making an effort not jump to conclusions about a group of people when you first meet them. The idea is equality between groups. The closer we get to this the easier it will be for us to understand each other, and what we represent.