A Cheerleader is most commonly thought of as a brainless blonde bimbo who flirts with everyone etc.
And that may be true of some people, but it is sterotyping.
Some people think that cheerleaders must be white but this is also not true.
Cheerleading to many people is a sport, just as gymnastics and other aesthetically-pleasing sports are (e.g. ballet, dance).
Other people may also think that cheerleading is limited to America. It is not. Most schools in the UK for example do not have a Cheerleading Squad, but there will be opportunities to do this as a Sport in the Local Leisure Centre.
Other things to note: Cheerleaders aren't always blonde. That is the sterotype. They are not always preppy though I doubt that anywhere would have a punk Cheerleading Squad...
Cheerleading is often used in Media. It has featured in:
The Princess Diaries Movie (in a pretty negative form)
Bring It On (in a pretty positive form)
The Princess Diaries Book (in a pretty negative form to begin with, then more neutral)
The video for Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit.
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Other reasons for negative impacts on Cheerleading: They can make enemies easily. You cannot live without someone hating you, for some reason. These cheerleaders who make enemies then became the sterotype.
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Other reasons for positive impacts on Cheerleading: Popularity. It is a sad sad thing to realise, but many high schoolers in todays world care about nothing more than to be popular, although that is obviously not true for all.
I have found that Popularity is based on two things: Sports and Boyfriends.
To get popular quick, girls subconciously realise these two things. The best sport possible for them is probably Cheerleading. It probably gets you a lot more attention and popularity than joining the Female Soccer Team.
Then after they get onto the Cheerleading Team, they get boyfriends. And then ... BAM! They are popular.
But this doesn't always work. The girls who don't make the Cheerleading Team can become so obssessed in being popular, and when they finally realise it was pointless, they can take the blame out on the Cheerleading Team, instead of realising that they should be taking the blame out on themselves.
I am not saying that all Cheerleaders are wonderful people. Popularity can make people very self-centred and unfair. Therefore Popularity links in with being a Cheerleader many many times.
In conclusion, it is unfair to say that cheerleaders are all evil sluts, but also unfair to say that they are all wonderful clever people who like doing Sport.
Just in the same way that it is unfair to call Punks evil, depressing people or to say that they are the real people who know exactly what is best.
Labels are a way of expression, but have lead to stereotypes everywhere. This makes high school a lot harder for everyone, but there isn't much you can do about that.
In my final conclusion, Cheerleaders are practically another label, however they do extra-sports activities after school and are hated by many.
And that may be true of some people, but it is sterotyping.
Some people think that cheerleaders must be white but this is also not true.
Cheerleading to many people is a sport, just as gymnastics and other aesthetically-pleasing sports are (e.g. ballet, dance).
Other people may also think that cheerleading is limited to America. It is not. Most schools in the UK for example do not have a Cheerleading Squad, but there will be opportunities to do this as a Sport in the Local Leisure Centre.
Other things to note: Cheerleaders aren't always blonde. That is the sterotype. They are not always preppy though I doubt that anywhere would have a punk Cheerleading Squad...
Cheerleading is often used in Media. It has featured in:
The Princess Diaries Movie (in a pretty negative form)
Bring It On (in a pretty positive form)
The Princess Diaries Book (in a pretty negative form to begin with, then more neutral)
The video for Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit.
~~~
Other reasons for negative impacts on Cheerleading: They can make enemies easily. You cannot live without someone hating you, for some reason. These cheerleaders who make enemies then became the sterotype.
~~~
Other reasons for positive impacts on Cheerleading: Popularity. It is a sad sad thing to realise, but many high schoolers in todays world care about nothing more than to be popular, although that is obviously not true for all.
I have found that Popularity is based on two things: Sports and Boyfriends.
To get popular quick, girls subconciously realise these two things. The best sport possible for them is probably Cheerleading. It probably gets you a lot more attention and popularity than joining the Female Soccer Team.
Then after they get onto the Cheerleading Team, they get boyfriends. And then ... BAM! They are popular.
But this doesn't always work. The girls who don't make the Cheerleading Team can become so obssessed in being popular, and when they finally realise it was pointless, they can take the blame out on the Cheerleading Team, instead of realising that they should be taking the blame out on themselves.
I am not saying that all Cheerleaders are wonderful people. Popularity can make people very self-centred and unfair. Therefore Popularity links in with being a Cheerleader many many times.
In conclusion, it is unfair to say that cheerleaders are all evil sluts, but also unfair to say that they are all wonderful clever people who like doing Sport.
Just in the same way that it is unfair to call Punks evil, depressing people or to say that they are the real people who know exactly what is best.
Labels are a way of expression, but have lead to stereotypes everywhere. This makes high school a lot harder for everyone, but there isn't much you can do about that.
In my final conclusion, Cheerleaders are practically another label, however they do extra-sports activities after school and are hated by many.
Evil Cheerleader:
Lily = the evil cheerleader
jessica = girl 1
amy - girl 2
Jessica *crying*
AMY: Jessie! What's wrong?
Jessica: I saw Lily kissing my boyfriend behind the school after cheerleading practice. She's horrible, I can't stand her.
Good Cheerleader:
Diana = good cheerleader
jessia = girl 1
amy = girl 2
Diana: Hey guys. How was Games?
Jessica: It was okay. How about Cheerleading Practice? I heard someone fell over.
Diana: It was Mary. But she's ok, it was only a little graze.
Amy: What about the competition you guys are practicing for?
Diana: She'll be fine for it, but I made her rest for a couple of days. If she came back straight away she'd do herself some more injury, and we want her to be okay.
Lily = the evil cheerleader
jessica = girl 1
amy - girl 2
Jessica *crying*
AMY: Jessie! What's wrong?
Jessica: I saw Lily kissing my boyfriend behind the school after cheerleading practice. She's horrible, I can't stand her.
Good Cheerleader:
Diana = good cheerleader
jessia = girl 1
amy = girl 2
Diana: Hey guys. How was Games?
Jessica: It was okay. How about Cheerleading Practice? I heard someone fell over.
Diana: It was Mary. But she's ok, it was only a little graze.
Amy: What about the competition you guys are practicing for?
Diana: She'll be fine for it, but I made her rest for a couple of days. If she came back straight away she'd do herself some more injury, and we want her to be okay.
by Lunar-Hexes April 9, 2006
These are the girls that get most stereotyped. They try to bring good to there name and are the ones who really understand teamwork. These are the people who try to inspire and give motivation and not bring down other people.
1) Girl in Stand -"hey Jen you see that girl cheering?"
Jen- "umm yeahh?"
Girl- "She has been my best friend sence 1st grade and has seriously helped me in my life so many times she is a Cheerleader."
2) Foreign- "what are those girls doing down there?"
other girl- "cheering our team on and bringing motivation there what we call a cheerleader."
Jen- "umm yeahh?"
Girl- "She has been my best friend sence 1st grade and has seriously helped me in my life so many times she is a Cheerleader."
2) Foreign- "what are those girls doing down there?"
other girl- "cheering our team on and bringing motivation there what we call a cheerleader."
by EmilyNHS January 18, 2009
Kiersten : Hey Chad did you know I can place my legs behind my head!
Chad: Well aren't you just A Flexible girl!
Kiersten : Yeah I used to be a Cheerleader!
Chad : Wow I remember that I liked it when you did the high kicks and I could see your leg's!
Kiersten : Oh Chad I bet you were thinking about more than just leg's!
Chad : Yeah like what was in between them!
Kiersten : Yes you and all the other horny guy's at the game!
Chad : But I was the lucky one cause you had Cheer sex with me!
Kiersten : Who's Say's your the only lucky one!
Chad: Well aren't you just A Flexible girl!
Kiersten : Yeah I used to be a Cheerleader!
Chad : Wow I remember that I liked it when you did the high kicks and I could see your leg's!
Kiersten : Oh Chad I bet you were thinking about more than just leg's!
Chad : Yeah like what was in between them!
Kiersten : Yes you and all the other horny guy's at the game!
Chad : But I was the lucky one cause you had Cheer sex with me!
Kiersten : Who's Say's your the only lucky one!
by SlopNChop February 13, 2017
A SPORT. cheerleading consists mainly of 5 elements: tumbling, stunting, jumps, dance, and how loud/affective you are to a crowd. I understand how people think that cheerleading at basketball and football games is not a sport but competitive cheerleading is a sport. my highschool cheer team is number one in state and i'm on the team with some of the most skilled gymnasts, dancers, and ATHLETES that i know. those who think that cheerleading is not a sport should try it, and then make an argument to support how it's not athletic. but to stupid guys and jealous girls, cheerleading is NOT just a bunch of slutty girls shaking their butts for attention.
sport cheerleading
by itsyourlife July 5, 2011
Steriotypical cheerleader: usually a skanky slutty little bitch thats rich & popular & thinks shes better than everyone else
normal cheerleader: just a person who likes to cheer
normal cheerleader: just a person who likes to cheer
alot of the cheerleaders i know are little bitches that hate everyone for the most stupid reasons u could possibly think of where as the other ones are actually cool girls who just like to cheer.
by XxXSeXmEuP17XxX July 25, 2005
a hard working athlete.
usually reffered to as a whore, bimbo, and a bitch.
but, not all are. we work hard at what we do. and we dont do it just for the popularity. have you ever thought maybe we just like the sport?
it takes alot to be a cheerleader.
usually reffered to as a whore, bimbo, and a bitch.
but, not all are. we work hard at what we do. and we dont do it just for the popularity. have you ever thought maybe we just like the sport?
it takes alot to be a cheerleader.
by a proud cheerleader August 21, 2008