Personal Dictionary #2

The Word/Term Include other forms of the word, e.g., noun, verb, adjective	Eccentricity, noun.
The meaning: in your own words	A person who acts outside of normal perceptions of character, odd.
An Example of the word/term.	Growing up I was always called names like weirdo based by my eccentric behavior in grade school.
A Non-example of what the word/term is not.	Celebrities in the entertainment industry follow the high fashion world in conformity of their way of life.
A Quote from the text that relates to the word/term (include page #)	“Of course, ever since white people showed up and brought along their Christianity and their fears of eccentricity, Indians have gradually lost all their tolerance” (155).
Why it matters: Why do you think the word/term is important to know and to consider further?	Native Americans have had their lives drastically changed since the times which their land was taken from them.  It was due to their peculiar behaviors and strange traditions in contrast to the beliefs of the Europeans involved in the takeover of American soil.
Questions to help think critically about the word/term.	Can judging an individual based on their eccentric behaviors also be considered as discrimination?  What kind of setting and to what extreme does it take to be classified as eccentric?
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