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Title: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: AJ on June 06, 2014, 04:46:22 PM: I find myself asking this question more and more because each time I bring up the subject of card games or video games to my peers I get mocked and kind of get looked at as if I was some kind of freak from outer space. Its not even that I am a nerd because sports is my main hobby and nerdyish stuff comes secondary but why do people look down on exercising the mind?
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: browarod on June 06, 2014, 05:08:40 PM: Because society these days cares more about outward appearances than anything you might have on the inside (intellect, wit, caring, etc.).
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: Redoubter on June 06, 2014, 05:10:15 PM: That is a very old stereotype that frankly I don't see a lot of anymore outside of t.v. and movies. People will generally scoff at things they don't understand or don't like themselves, regardless of the particular skill or joy that it entails. Not sure how cards and sports have to do with exercising the mind more generally, but that isn't attacked except by caricatures from what I see.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: Daniel on June 06, 2014, 05:15:15 PM: Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays magic the gathering. Not sure why that's relevant however I shall leave it here.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: YourMathTeacher on June 06, 2014, 05:32:10 PM: Quote from: Redoubter on June 06, 2014, 05:10:15 PM
That is a very old stereotype that frankly I don't see a lot of anymore outside of t.v. and movies.

As a public high school teacher, I assure you that these stereotypes still exist with as much hatefulness as they did in the old days.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: Red on June 06, 2014, 05:36:23 PM: Quote from: YourMathTeacher on June 06, 2014, 05:32:10 PM
Quote from: Redoubter on June 06, 2014, 05:10:15 PM
That is a very old stereotype that frankly I don't see a lot of anymore outside of t.v. and movies.

As a public high school teacher, I assure you that these stereotypes still exist with as much hatefulness as they did in the old days.
As a rural resident who interacts with the public school students of the county I very much agree with YMT on this one.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: Warrior_Monk on June 06, 2014, 05:44:40 PM: Quote from: Daniel on June 06, 2014, 05:15:15 PM
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays magic the gathering. Not sure why that's relevant however I shall leave it here.
The Roc plays D&D.

Honestly, society is changing. There's still a negative stigma, particularly in high school (where it's "cool" to hate on things in general), but as a general rule people are discovering that everyone is a nerd in one way or another. Sports junkies, engineers, music nerds, etc. People often give me weird looks when they find out I still play Pokemon because it's seen as a kid's game. I generally just say it's a pretty good game and I enjoy it, so why not? If they're still judging me, I tell them I won $600 and that usually shuts them up.

#humblebrag

Instaposted.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: Master KChief on June 06, 2014, 07:48:57 PM: Someone hasn't seen King of the Nerds.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: Warrior_Monk on June 06, 2014, 08:16:19 PM: Quote from: Master KChief on June 06, 2014, 07:48:57 PM
Someone hasn't seen King of the Nerds.
Worst. Show. Ever.

Although now I need to go and see whatever happened to Zach. I stopped watching after JWittz got kicked off.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: soul seeker on June 06, 2014, 09:08:12 PM: Quote from: Westy on June 06, 2014, 08:16:19 PM
Although now I need to go and see whatever happened to Zach. I stopped watching after JWittz got kicked off.
I'll save you some time...

Spoiler (hover to show)
He got beat out by the eventual 2nd place finisher...the Asian guy...whose name I clearly forgot.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: Ironica on June 06, 2014, 09:46:15 PM: Also

nerds = a single-minded expert in a particular technical field (e.g. science/computers/math)

geeks = a knowledgeable and obsessive enthusiast.

A better way to view it is nerds get excited doing science while geeks go to comic con all dressed up :)

Carry on.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: LukeChips on June 07, 2014, 03:02:45 PM: I think that people only care about how strong you are or how you look, but that's just my opinion. ;)
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: Minion of Jesus on June 09, 2014, 02:03:55 PM: Quote from: LukeChips on June 07, 2014, 03:02:45 PM
I think that people only care about how strong you are or how you look, but that's just my opinion. ;)

Or, people are just idjits.

It's nice, that we are all nerds here. Makes one feel at home.
Title: Re: Why do Jocks get praised, but Nerds get looked down on?
Post by: The Guardian on June 09, 2014, 02:13:57 PM: Some of us are both. 8)