Humans tend to copy one another, especially in fashion, choice of clothes, and consumer goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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, being collected since ancient times, which shows that human species have a tendency to copy each other, whether it is choice of clothes or equipment. There are various reasons for doing so. The most important reason is that it gives a feeling of belonging to the same peer group.
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ame hairstyles, wearing torn jeans, getting themselves pierced. Its makes us secure and we do not stand out of the crowd.
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spares us from unnecessary attention.
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can be taken as an extension of the instinct which animals in groups followed to save themselves from becoming food of the predators. In
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case, spare ourselves from becoming
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arget of jokes from
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pposite sex.
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uman tendency to be jealous of others.
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, it can be observed that if a
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has bought a new car, people would have sleepless nights until they
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possess the same make even if they cannot afford it. The car is bought not because they need it, but to show that they are par with families living
next
doors financially.
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, there is a section of the society who do not follow or copy anyone. They are the one who
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the trendsetters of any
fashion
. They are known as leaders and people follow them, e.g. Elvis Presley, who introduced the
fashion
of wearing
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. He did not follow anyone , in fact, because of him
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became a rage and a mandatory
fashion
clothing during
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ixties.
Thus
, to conclude, I am of the opinion that we should not copy or follow any trend or
fashion
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. We should always be aware whether it suits us or can we afford it.
This
awareness helps us to create our own individualistic personality.
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