I. Core Beliefs

a. What are the essential truths (belief statements) of your -Ism? You should have between 7 and 10 belief statements that outline the goals of your belief system. (i.e., I believe that all humans have the capacity to make the world a better place. Or, I believe that people are essentially evil and must be made good through a well-structured society. You must use Idopia as a place to host these belief statements.)
    1. I believe in the idea of smart-ism.
    2. Being smart is better than being popular.
    3. Being smart is better than being athlete.
    4. Knowledge and intelligence can't go without each other.
    5. Smart people live happier lives because they find enlightenment and beauty in the world around them.
    6. Smart people get better jobs and opportunities than regular people.
    7. Athletes and popular people have fun lives as kids and sometimes as adults for awhile, but smart people live their whole lives happy.
    8. Being smart and being good academically are different, although they encourage each other.
b. How do you act differently because of your beliefs?
    I don't make fun of people others call 'nerds', and try to encourage people to be smart.  I myself don't hide my gifts for fear of being teased.  No one in our society hides any of their beliefs or habits.  We have the dignity to not make fun of people because they're different.
c. What is the purpose of life according your –Ism?
    To find enlightenment in the world, encourage others to show their gifts, don't tease others because of being smart, and to accept everything the way it is.
d. How does the rest of the world differ from your core beliefs? Why are you right? (Why do you keep your beliefs in the face of others who do not share them?)
    Others go for the short race.  They become popular, or rely on athletic talents to propel them through their youth.  I know they're wrong because they are losers as adults.  They slack off, and do nothing to help others or themselves.
e. What beliefs do you you share with others? (What common ground do you see between your -Ism and others' -Isms)
    People should express themselves.  They shouldn't ignore their other talents beside being smart.  If you look at the concept map below, it explaibs this in depth.
f. Which core belief do you think is the central one that all other beliefs revolve around? (You can create a concept map of one of your Core Beliefs using Bubbl.us, Inspiration, or Gliffy)
    That being smart is being better than being popular or athletic.

II. Role in Society

a. What is your role in society according to your -Ism? (How do you fit in among your peers?)
    We're all equal, however, our class is above other classes.
b. What is your method of connection to others? (Are you part of a greater whole? Do you use emotions? Are you able to relate to others through a common experience? Do you see yourself in groups or cliques?)
    We're all different but equal parts of a greater whole, and we all have our own niches, or or part of a group where you fulfill the same niche.
c. How much do you care for yourself vs. other people? (Is your –Ism more concerned with selfishness or giving?)
    Our group believes in helping others, but to a limit.  We let people help themselves, but help those in dire need.
e. What is the prevailing metaphor or image that you would use to describe progress? Why would you define your –Ism with this image? (A ladder, a mountain, a treadmill, etc. Feel free to get an image from Morguefile or describe this metaphor through a bubblr strip. or Voicethread)
    The pen is mightier than the sword, or brain over brawn.  This describes us perfectly, and how we work and achieve, and advance in life.
f. How do you view major social institutions (government, welfare, religion, etc.)?
    We accept other governments and religions, but we all unite under one belief, and try to put our differences aside.

III. Solving Problems

a. What are the “societal goods” that you promote, and how do you promote these? (charity, equality, etc.)
    Like mentioned above, we do support those in need, but only the desperate ones.  We don't support giving to people if they're not trying to make something of their lives, just relying on charity.
b. What are the “societal ills” that you try to solve, and how do you solve these? (racism, stress, etc.)
    Our society tries to change ignorance.  We don't try to get rid of rascism because we know people are naturally biased, and we don't suppress people's opinions even if we don't agree with them.  We try to change ignorance because knowledge is the most important thing in our lives.  We don't want people to live their lives covered by a veil, never knowing what's on the other side.
c. How does your –ism deal with the invisible, but persistent pressures of life (Patriarchy, the pressure to be a success, the pressure to be cool)?
    We think of these things as silly.  People who manipulate others to be popular are outcasts in our society, and we don't allow these people to live in our community.  We ignore them, to us they are not real people, have no importance.

IV. Debate

a. What are the debates that you are concerned with waging? Why? (Abortion, Equality, Truth, Etc.)
    Being smart over everything else.  People say other things matter deeply, but I don't think they do.  What is the biggest thing that separates us from any other living being on Earth?  Intelligence.  This is the trump card.  Animals have a leg up over us in physical ability, and they don't care about popularity.  This is why we should play our trump card, and encourage everyone to use their mental abilities.
b. How would you frame these debates so that only your ideas would be seen as right?
    Our idea to make sure we would win a debate is to show how important intelligence is and how other things are not as important.  For example, being good at sports would only be good for physical ability and that's it.  However, in the scheme of things humans are superior to animals and other beings in only way, intelligence.  If we can get that point across, we can convince people of our belief.

V. Your Head

a. How does your –Ism influence the way you see everyday sights, events, and objects?
    Because of my -Ism, I see everything as a chance to learn more.  I look at something, and try to figure out things about it, such as what it's niche is, how it reproduces, how it obtains oxygen and food, etc.  Nothing is wasted, or considered useless.  Everything has a purpose, or can be used in some way.
b. What is a day in your life like because of your -Ism?
    

VI. Other Important Aspects

a. What are the other defining aspects of your –Ism that are not discussed in the other sections of this Outline?