Howard University Freshman, Altered Identities, and Struggles with Social Acceptance
One of the things that I really liked about this group was the way that they went about the research. They did a lot of interviews and surveys. They also took it from a chemical aspect. They touched on the idea that opposites attract and that this relates to Howard Freshman. Many of the freshman here become close with others based on the differences that they have.
Being that many of us have always lived in one area, we have only been around many of the same type of people that we have many commonalities with. When you enter into the University gates, you meet so many people that speak different languages, have different styles, and you especially begin to appreciate cultural differences. All of these things play into part with the students becoming more diverse and learning about different cultures and their values.
Being around people that come from all over the world allows students to experience new things. The group did a survey and came to the conclusion that HU Freshman are more open to listening to other types of music. This is due to the fact that we are in a new area, and we meet people from all over that want us to experience a little bit of their interests.
Although many of the people here do attract, or flock to people who have differences, they also flock to people who they have similarities with. Most of the freshman here believe that physical appearance matters a lot, so they tend to associate themselves with people who either dress similar to them, or dress in their own individual fashion sense.
Another issue that they brought to attention is the fact that many freshman feel that they have more freedom when they get to college. Being away from home gives students more opportunities to party, and make their own decisions. I believe that the group did a really good job of presenting their information.
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