Flawed Society

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could see past the glam to who they really are. Girls, especially, get popular by flirting, pretending they like everyone, and looking pretty.

You don’t see the problem with people on the quest for popularity yet? When you’re pretending to like everyone, even people you can’t stand, you’re lying to yourself and to others. This, in turn, leads to gossiping behind their backs about how you really can’t stand them. “Popular girls” can be superficial and mean, but no one wants to confront them about the flaws in their character. The girls with the status also have the strength and resources to destroy people’s lives.

Girls at the top of the social food chain, especially in high school, have lots of friends. But the definition of a friend has changed in recent years. Many people look for someone who they can tell all their secrets too, knowing they won’t tell anyone else. But when you’re popular, your friends are more than likely just hanging on for the benefits. By hanging ...

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The quest for status hasn’t just infected high schools around the country though. Everywhere we go, we see models with perfect bodies, Hollywood stars, and ads for breast implants, muscle enhancers, or the new fad diet. Society is pressuring everyone to achieve impossible standards. When people can’t handle that pressure on their own, those people turn to drugs, eating disorders, or even suicide to help them deal with that immense pressure.

Social classes themselves began in ancient Rome, when clay-like materials were found and used to make vases, jars, or bowls. People with the most possessions, like these clay pots, were considered to be high society. Today ...

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