I already asked a similar question but what are the good and bad stereotypes of homeschoolers?

Question

and public schoolers too?

I am a homescooler student.

Answer 1

I tend to think that all stereotypes are 'bad' because it is a blanket statement or assumption about everyone in a group of people.  Not everyone is the same, has the same experiences, or holds the same views so naturally there will be people who don't fit the stereotype.  Does that I don't stereotype people, but I honestly try hard not too because as a homeschooler I know how frustrating it can be when you are stereotyped.

Answer 2

I was a homeschooled student for four years, and now i have been in public school for four years, so i have a pretty good view of the spectrum, and these are ones that people actually say; ones that i have heard at school.

Main positive stereotypes of homeschoolers:

-Smart because of "private tutoring"

-Have lots of time for other activities

-Healthy from no school lunches

Main negative stereotypes of homeschoolers:

-"Unsocialized" because there is not as much interaction with other kids

-Nerdy and only like to focus on schoolwork

-Secluded from the world

Answer 3

i have been  homeschooled  for years theres nothing bad about it i make my friends by taking classes and i work hard because i dont HAVE to do the schoolwork NOW

Answer 4

HOMESCHOOLING

Good:

-Smart/gifted

-Skipped grades

-Mature

-Creative

-A true individual

-High test scores

-Early admission into college

-Hard working

-Enjoys school

-Heavily involved in community activities (hey, it depends on who you ask)

Bad:

-Nerdy

-Probably disabled/sick in some way

-Bullied too much

-"couldn't handle" school

-Expelled from school

-Lazy

-Sleeps all day and does nothing

-Unsocialized (bullcr*A*p with a capitol A)

-Doesn't do any "real" school

-Wont go to college

-s****.

-Overly religious/conservative

PUBLIC SCHOOL

ooh, this will be tough...

Good:

-Taught by "qualified" teachers

-Must be doing well because the school itself has a good grade

- "normal"

Bad:

-Misbehaved

-Poorly educated

-Can't read on grade level

-Can't do basic math in highschool

-Don't care about learning

-are CONVINCED that school is the only place to make friends (and they say homeschoolers don't get out enough)

-Brainwashed

-Don't know how to think for themselves

-Lack initiative

-Obsessed with "fitting in"

-Lack the ability to socialize with more than one type of person (typically people their age and in their "clique")

-Wont be ready when the real world comes to kick them in the butt and there's no teacher to hold their hand and walk them through it.

-Conformists

-Immature

-Shallow

Answer 5

Good stereotypes:

good students

polite

get along with people of all ages

hard working

industrious

original thinkers

well rounded

civic minded

Bad (and rarely true) stereotypes

nerdy

socially awkward

lazy

boring

religious zealot

xenophobic

HTH,

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EDITED TO ADD:  I just want to make sure that it is clear that I do not BELIEVE the negative stereotypes that I listed above.  The original poster asked for good and bad stereotypes for homeschoolers.    That is what I gave.

The definition of sterotype is this: a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.