Is favoritism good or bad?
AS a person who wants to excel in life, we are made to believe that you should put extra effort in everything you do because everything comes with a price, and saying that you did good means that you will also receive a good reward. But what will you do if you encounter someone having the same reward as you do even if he or she doesn’t do enough work like you did? This is where the word “favoritism” comes into picture.
When I hear the word “favoritism”, the first thing that comes to my mind is that it is unfair. Favoritism comes from the root word “favorite” which means the act of treating someone better than the rest.
As a student, this word is not new to me at all. I already encountered it in my whole school-year experience, from elementary up to college. I already witnessed these kind things with my own two eyes and it is bothering me since I know every time this happens, something unpleasant will happen.
“We are not the one who makes your grades, apparently it is you and only you. We are only computing it.” – These were the words most teachers or instructors say to their students to help them become motivated and driven in their studies. Yes, it somehow motivated students but no at the same time if a certain student witnessed injustices regarding his or her own performance.
On a personal experience, I encountered many students who are doing well or even better in their studies but didn’t get a fair grade and on the other hand many students who have taken their studies for granted receive grades higher than they deserve. Some of them, as I have observed, are friends with the teacher or instructor who gave them those grades, which somehow casts aspersion on the grades received.
If indeed students get the grades they deserve, then why do these grades by those who play favoritism not reflect the effort of those who worked very hard for it?
Why do they do it? Do they benefit from it? Is it fulfilling?
I didn’t say that all teachers or instructors do this. I just want to say that doing the right thing never hurts. In fact it doesn’t just help you to be a better and a likable person but it also helps the people around you. Students become motivated to strive hard in their studies when they truly get the grades they deserve.
To these teachers, please try to separate professional life from your personal life. As the quote says, “A small act of kindness can change the world.”