Preppy, preppie, or prep (all abbreviations of the word preparatory) refers to a modern, widespread United States clique, sometimes considered a youth subculture. Preppy is a chiefly North American adjective or noun traditionally used in relation to northeastern privateuniversity-preparatory schools and denotes a person seen as characteristic of an attendee of these schools.[1] Characteristics of preppies include a particular subcultural speech, vocabulary, accent, dress, mannerisms, and etiquette. Preps often are associated with traditionalist, East Coast, upper class "WASP" families in the United States.
The word is particularly well-known amongst American teenagers, as it is quite often used to refer to a particular subculture present within most populous American high schools: the traditionally "popular kids", generally consisting of the children of middle to upper class families, typically characterized (especially by Hollywood in films such as John Hughes' Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club) as a shallow, transparent group, who are primarily concerned with extrinsic things, the three most obvious of which are probably popularity (generally within their own high school), physical appearance and material possessions. However, when used in this sense, the word is considered slightly more "slang-ish" when it is shortened to the term "prep(s)".
In the U.S. region of New England, the term is not necessarily pejorative or even related to class, as "preppy" clothing is relatively normative
LIFE STYLE
Among the more common sports played by preps are badminton, equestrian sports, skiing, fencing, shooting, tennis, golf, rowing, field hockey, sailing, croquet, squash, lacrosse, polo, rugby and cricket.[citation needed] Preps are generally characterized by an attachment to traditional "old school" beliefs and attitudes, typically rooted in family pride or lineage.
THE JOCKS
The term jock is a classic North American stereotype of a male athlete. The etymology of the term jock is believed to be derived from the word jockstrap,[1] which is an athletic support garment worn by men who engage in physical sports. The word jockstrap results from the original meaning of jock, which was a slang term for the penis around the 18th century. The jock stereotype is attributed mostly to high school and college athletics participants who form a significant youth subculture. In sociology, the jock is thought to be included within thesocialite subculture, which also contains the preppies and Ivy-Leaguers.[2] As a blanket term, the jock is considered synonymous with an athlete.
Other words that may mean the same as "jock" include meathead, musclebrain, and the similar term musclehead. These terms are based in the beliefs that a jock is muscular, yet slower in the brain, and cannot carry a conversation on any topic other than one relating to weight-lifting or exercise.
IN MEDIA
The jock stereotype is often used in the mass media to portray a relatively unintelligent and unenlightened, but nonetheless physically and socially well endowed character. The stereotype is most prevalent in movies for teenagers such as College, American Pie, and Revenge of the Nerds. The stereotype extends beyond the high-school and collegiate age group, trickling down into media intended for younger audiences. Examples of this include the high school quarterbacks Dash Baxter in the Nickelodeon cartoon Danny Phantom and Kevin Thompson in the MTV cartoon Daria. Other notable portrayals of the stereotype include the popular athlete love interest Tommy Ross inCarrie, the spoiled bullying antagonist Luke Ward in the first season of The O.C., and Kim's wealthy athlete boyfriend Jim in Edward Scissorhands.
The Nerds
Nerd is a term that refers to a person who avidly pursues intellectual activities, technical orscientific endeavors, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests, rather than engaging in moresocial or conventional activities. It often carries a derogatory connotation or stereotype. The nerd may be awkward, shy and unattractive.[1] Therefore, a nerd is often excluded from physical activity and considered a loner by peers, or will tend to associate with like-minded people.
CHARACTERISTIC
The stereotypical nerd is intelligent but socially and physically awkward.[11] In film and television depictions, nerds are disproportionatelywhite males with very large glasses, braces, severe acne and pants highly lifted up.[12][13] It has been suggested by some, such as linguistMary Bucholtz, that being a nerd may be a state of being "hyperwhite" and rejecting African-American culture and slang that "cool" white children use.[14] However, after the introduction of the Steve Urkel character on the television series Family Matters, nerds have been seen in all races and colors as well as more recently being a frequent young Asian male stereotype in North America. Portrayal of "nerd girls", orBluestockings, in films such as She's Out of Control, Welcome to the Dollhouse and She's All That depicts that smart but nerdy women might suffer later in life if they do not focus on improving their physical attractiveness.
The Greasers
Greasers are a working class youth subculture that originated in the 1950s among young northeastern and southern United States street gangs, and then became popular among other types of people. In the 1950s and early 1960s, these youths were known as hoods.[1]
Their name came from their greased back hair, which involved combing back hair with wax, gel, creams, tonics or pomade. The greaser style was imitated by many youths not associated with gangs, as an expression of rebellion. The term greaser reappeared in later decades as part of a revival of 1950s popular culture. One of the first manifestations of this revival was a 1971 American 7 Up television commercial that featured a 1950s greaser saying "Hey remember me? I'm the teen angel." The act Sha Na Na also played a major role.
Although the greaser subculture was largely an American youth phenomenon, there were very similar subcultures in the United Kingdom and Australia. The 1950s British equivalent were theTon-up boys, which evolved into the Rockers in the 1960s. In the United Kingdom, the term greaser only came into use in the 1970s, when the Hells Angels and other bikers became prevalent. Members of rival subcultures in the UK, such as skinheads, sometimes referred to greasers simply as "grease." Unlike rockers, American greasers were known more for their love ofhot rod cars, not necessarily motorcycles, although both subcultures are known to be fans of classic motorcycles, as well as being fans of 1950s rock music. The equivalent subculture in Australia was the Bodgies and Widgies.
FASHION
Clothing items typically worn by greasers included: Sir Guy shirts, white or black T-shirts(often with the sleeves rolled up); white A-shirts (as outerwear); ringer T-shirts, Italian knit shirts; Daddy-O-style shirts; black, blue or khaki work jackets, black or brown trenchcoats, Levi denim jackets; leather jackets; blue or black Levi's 501 or 505 jeans (with rolled-up cuffs anywhere from one to four inches); and baggy cotton twill work trousers
Typical greaser footwear included: motorcycle boots, such as harness boots or engineer boots; army boots; winklepickers; brothel creepers; cowboy boots; Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars. Common accessories included bandannas; stingy-brim hats, flat caps and chain wallets. Typical hairstyles included the pompadour, the Duck's tail and the more combed-back Folsom style. These hairstyles were held in place with hair wax (pomade).
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