Some young people like to copy the behavior and clothes of famous people today.
Why might this be the case?
What problems can it cause?
An increasing number of young people now are trying to imitate how popular individuals of society act and wear. This is mainly due to the sense of success engendered from appearing similar to these celebrities. However, this propensity can result in teenagers having antisocial behaviors and spending money wastefully.
Having the same looks as famous people can create feelings of great importance and fulfillment. Celebrities now have become much more influential due to the development of social media as fans can be constantly updated about their personal opinions ranging from choices of clothing and lifestyles. These idols are typically the embodiment of success and wealth in life, which translates to their actions and their fashion styles becoming naturally appealing to the young audience. Furthermore, these public figures are hired by a wide range of brands to endorse their products, not only increasing the items’ credibility in the minds of consumers but also their sales. A pertinent example of this is a significant number of recreational athletes wear the same shoes as Christian Ronaldo as they believe that this particular product can boost their performance during a football match.
Nevertheless, teenagers can be negatively influenced by the extremist views that some celebrities have. Well-known people might be involved in morally wrong and scandalous activities, which set unhealthy examples for the young to follow. Various renowned US rappers encourage the use of illegal drugs in their songs, raising the likelihood of juveniles developing substance addiction. There is also another problem associated with consumerism. Most of the posts published online by famous people include advertisements, with the aim to stimulate wasteful spending to generate as much profits as possible for large corporations. Fashion influencers upload themselves wearing glamorous clothes that constantly change over time, leaving followers endlessly spending in excesses to mimic their styles.
In conclusion, as well as feeling respected, most young people enjoy possessing what famous individuals’ own since these items are thought to have higher quality. Nonetheless, this tendency can lead to young people to make impulsive purchases and have criminal behaviors. Parents should therefore monitor teenagers’ online activities and provide guidance to help them find good role models.
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Vocabularies:
Imitate: bắt chước
Sense: cảm giác
Engendered: được tạo ra
Celebrities: người nổi tiếng
Propensity: xu hướng
Antisocial: chống đối xã hội
Wastefully: một cách lãng phí
Looks: ngoại hình
Fulfilment: sự thỏa mãn
Influential: có tầm ảnh hưởng
Constantly updated: Cập nhật liên tục
Embodiment: Sự hiện thân
Translates to: đồng nghĩa với
Appealing: hấp dẫn
Public figures: nhân vật của công chúng
Endorse: ủng hộ công khai / quảng cáo
Credibility: uy tín
Sales: doanh số bán hàng
Recreational: giải trí
Extremist views: quan điểm cực đoan
Well-known: nổi tiếng
Morally wrong: sai trái về mặt đạo đức
Scandalous: tai tiếng
Set unhealthy examples: là tấm gương không tốt
Renowned: nổi tiếng
Juveniles: thanh thiếu niên
Consumerism: chủ nghĩa tiêu dùng
Promote: thúc đẩy
Wasteful spending: chi tiêu lãng phí
Glamorous: hấp dẫn
Endlessly: không ngừng
In excesses: quá mức
Mimic: bắt chước
Impulsive purchases: mua sắm tùy hứng
Monitor: giám sát
Guidance: hướng dẫn
Role models: hình mẫu