Why do people stereotype ALL cheerleaders as negative people?
440374
yea hun i understand your pain.. im a cheerleader to0 but im also number 8 in my class and am very successfull in other sports.  Im not a bitch to you unless your a bitch to me and if your nice to me i'll be nice to you.  Im also not a slut, i dont date from guy to guy, and am a virgin. I dont think it's fair when people say stuff like that but just dust it of, tell them to grow up, and stop carring what others think about you b/c once your out of highschool, you'll probably never see 99% of thoes people again.
792936
they're haters; people tend to be jealous of people they wish they were...
575162
those people who do that are just jealous. there has to be some quality about u that causes them to hate u for it. you just have to be the better person and ignore them. Because for everyone, there will always ALWAYS be someone who will hate you for what you are and what you stand for. u just have to decide whether their opinion of u will change how u think of yourself.
759960
I think it's because they can't feel good about themselves unless they're beating somebody at something.  Somehow they've got it into their heads that in order to be considered "the best" at something you must be better than others around you.  There is no such thing as just doing your best and being satisfied with that.  It has to be compared to somebody else's performance, usually a peer, in order for it to mean something to really competitive people.\n\nIn the US our society has really fostered this in business and personal dealings.  Competition is glorified on tv.  Look at the reality shows - Survivor, Dancing with the Stars, The Amazing Race, Hell's Kitchen - just to name a few.
306270
As far as the danger, cheerleaders at the college level most certainly employ professionals who teach them to do their stunts safely. Also, most college students are legally adults, and able to assume responsibility for the risk.\n\nAs far as the "fairness" issue--WHAT?!? We might as well do away with college altogether, since stupid people can't participate.
458785
Those kinds of guys are usually the dumbed-down jocks who tend to view life as a pie-eating contest, and view all women as nothing more than somekind of dessert. It's people like that who cause everyone else to be stereotyped, because all they are interested in is constantly working to outdo and outperform each other in every way they can, and prove they are somehow better or more macho or other really dumb and ridiculous bullSh like that.
1075206
Because the only way they know to feel better about themselves is to point out the weaknesses and faults of anyone and everyone else.\n\nAnd it seems that a lot of people think everyone else's life is their business to poke their noses into.\n\nAnd because those people fail to see the good in anything or anyone.
606511
No way not at all! From reading your question, I can tell that you are probably not one of the cheerleaders that do it for the popularity. There are two cheerleaders:\n1. People that do it to get a boyfriend and to be more popular\n2. People that work their butts off everyday at practice, and that know that it's not all about the skirts and cheering for hot guys\n\nSo type 1 cheerleaders might be a little bitchy, but I am betting that you are type 2 cheerleader, so no I don't think you are mean. I DO however think that you are probably the best cheerleader on your team/squad because you take it seriously. GOOD LUCK!
799808
I dont know! I have some rude cheerleaders in my school who think that they are all that.I just ignore um!
408205
Because in order for people to feel like they are important, they fell like they need the validation of other peoples opinions. Many people don't want to be judged for being different or weird, and they are scared of being pointed out for these things. Everyone wants to be liked and accepted, no matter what they say. People who go out of their way to be different still care about what other people think, they are just looking for negative attention. =.>
997787
Probably because those who are saying cheerleaders are snobby are envious of the courage and athletic ability you gals demonstrate.  I'm sure the 'gossips' would love to do what you are doing.  It's wonderful you are a cheerleader!\n\nCheerleader is great experience to build your confidence and poise for the future.  No matter where you go, or what you do, there will always be someone saying something.  So hold your head up high and cheer your heart out!
928472
no because cheerleaders represent the school and someone like you who only wants to wear "rape me" clothes should not be a cheerleader.
1167415
"Preps" suck, yes they are all snobs, but "preppy cheerleaders" are the worst!!\n\nO by the way, 4.0 is the highest G.P.A you can get, so is it possible you are lying about everything?  Maybe you are just one of those low life losers, that don't have any friends, that are so poor they have to shop at the Goodwill.
386446
You can't make harsh generalizations like that.  believe it or not there are plenty of intelligent and loyal cheerleaders out there.  I used to have the same point of view as you but it just isn't true
865137
Things are generally stereotypes because they are very broad generalizations of a particular group.  \n\ne.g.  \n\nGirls are bad at math. \n\nWhite men can't jump. \n\nChildren who are homeschooled don't get a well-rounded education. \n\nAnd in my experience, the people of Mexican decent or who were born in Mexico who I have worked with tended to work as hard as my other employees and attended the same schools as everyone else.
82399
Well, it makes people view a group in only one way. The group is encouraged to act this way, rather than to achieve their own goals, etc. A great example is the stereotyping of blacks in the south. Most of them live down to the stereotype and it's sad. I lived in Alabama for a while and was horrified by it. That has a lot to do with why I left. They also treated women stereotypically, and it was difficult to get any respect, let alone a job that was free of sexual harassment and bible thumping.
611818
I'm a natural redhead and I HATE how people on here stereotype us. They say we are to wild and have tempers and are not fun to be around. Well maybe some do, but not ALL. I'm completely the opposite of what people classify in redheads personalities. I'm calm, shy, and rarely get angry at people. (except on this subject, some people are making me upset!)It's rude for people to judge redheads into a 'mean' stereotype. It's shallow and immature. They don't know me, why should they judge me?!