Beyond the polished routines and sparkling uniforms, Pepperdine Cheer is breaking the cheerleader stereotype and rewriting what it means to really be a cheerleader.
Senior cheerleader Georgia Puckett has been a part of the cheer team for two years and advocates to disprove the harmful stereotype of cheerleaders depicted in society.
“These women are so empowering,” Puckett said. “They don’t get enough recognition for that because of the stereotype that is so engraved in our society.”
What Is the Stereotype
Morgan Twibell, writer for the Harbinger, wrote in a 2013 article that society often portrays cheerleaders as a one-sized, unintelligent mean girl, whether it stems from movies or reality TV shows.