What on earth is a school caste system!?
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By the way,
do you know what a "school caste" is?
It is a concept referring to the fixed hierarchy that naturally emerges among students in a classroom or group, and it is said to have been named after the caste system, which is the hierarchical social system in India.
is... 💦
Well, it seems that people are vaguely divided into groups from 1st tier to 3rd tier due to various factors, but it is not necessarily clearly defined, and it seems that it can be even more detailed depending on the place or the class.
I thought this was a story from the last few years, but apparently this term was born on the internet in the late 1990s! 😱
I see~
People always want to establish a hierarchy when they get together in groups, but does this mean they end up grouping people by making easy judgments of superiority and inferiority from a unique perspective that's different from an organization?💦
However...
What kind of people are the 'first string'?
Oh, come to think of it
When I watch American movies or dramas, one boy and one girl are chosen as the top of the top at some kind of party, but...
In other words, one person in the group!!
I have a feeling that, apart from things like looks or grades, they are chosen by a popularity vote that also takes into account things that have nothing to do with the person themselves, like having important parents🙄
However
It's not just a story from the world of movies; it seems that it's actually the case that one person reigns at the top and a caste system is formed below them💦
According to what I've heard, people in the lower classes aren't allowed to talk to the top person, or something like that...
Is that really true in this day and age?😅
In the same class?
It's just like the president of a major corporation, isn't it?💦
Well, let's put that aside for a moment
In Japan, even if there is a caste system, it doesn't seem to be about a single top-of-the-top individual, but rather determined by groups.
Japanese people are not good at self-promotion
This is something I often heard from my previous boss, but conversely, when you belong to something, you might feel like you have more power than you actually do, leading to aggressive remarks😅
So-called
backgroundmight end up being created
Scenery, stage settings, or distant views
The circumstances surrounding things, or the causes of an incident
The environment, upbringing, background, or history that shaped a person's personality or current status
But you know...
“I have experienced all of the ‘first-string, second-string, and third-string’ groups”
I discovered such interesting content😲
This statement apparently gained a lot of sympathy on social media and similar platforms.
I was certainly surprised at first too, but I think this is true!
It's a common experience to some extent that when it's discovered that you are different from everyone else in some way, people around you suddenly become cold💦
Thinking or acting differently from everyone else is one of the causes of falling from grace.
However, there are actually many people who don't belong to such constraints from the start and are lone wolves.
They are often teased as loners, but they aren't necessarily lonely; perhaps they love it, or are just enjoying their freedom.
I might be in an unremarkable position, but I am respected by my classmates in some ways, and I'm having a good time.
If you can think like this, that's perfectly fine!
However,
For those who consider groups to be their most important base, it cannot be denied that belonging to something serves as a source of security.
It's sometimes said that loners are more successful in their careers, but...
I don't think that's the case at all; I believe that people who can think about what they can contribute based on their own unique background, even if they belong to a group, are the truly strong ones.
Oh, and that's excluding parents and relatives.
The word 'caste' doesn't sound good at all, and knowing the background of how that term came to be, it's not a word you can use lightly, yet it's used so easily like this.
Wherever people gather, regardless of the organization, hierarchies and rankings inevitably form. But rather than forcing yourself to fit into that position and living in constant fear of falling, perhaps the place where you can spend your time meaningfully is where your heart is truly at the top, even if it's at the bottom of the hierarchy.
Well, wow.
But, I wonder about that?
In Japan, if we were to choose the top of the top from the same place, I can't help but feel that many would hesitate and defer to others😅
Is it just my imagination?
The end
Summary for today
"Do you want to be the top of the top?" is the question
I feel like there are quite a few people who would rather be in a strong group than be number one😅
There are many ways to think about this, but standing out alone
"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down"
might be scary after all💦
Oh, that's right
For some reason, I'm reminded of a scene from the old movie "Hankyu Railway"
The one where she's exhausted from forced interactions with other moms and has a stomachache every day, taking medicine...
But, everyone has the freedom to choose their own path, right?✨✨
*I'll be taking a break from note for about 4-5 days starting tomorrow to help a friend move😊
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