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Some young people like to copy the behaviour and clothes of famous people today. Why might this be the case?  What problems can it cause?

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In
this
 day and age, the young generation receives many influences from their idols.
Therefore
, some might be concerned about the potential drawbacks of
this
 movement.
This
 essay will elaborate on the reason for the youth imitating influencers’ lifestyles, as well as suggest some possible problems caused by
this
trend
.
To begin
 with, while it is a fact that
teenagers
 are at the age of finding their identities, the youth usually imitate the actions of idols they admire as a process of trial and error to find their own preferences.
Moreover
, the effect of peer influence is another possible reason. Friends play a vital role in
teenagers
’ life, so they tend to do everything like members of their groups to gain acceptance. In
this
 respect, once
teenagers
 start copying the behaviour of famous icons, their friends who still doubt their styles usually follow that friend’s act, making the
trend
 of everyone in the same generation having the same lifestyle.
On the other hand
, some possible damaging effects of following others’
behaviours
 exist.
Firstly
, most youngsters are unaware when they imitate inappropriate behaviour, leading to them committing unlawful
behaviours
.
For example
, many hip-hop stars are notorious for using drugs, misleading young minds that
this
 is socially unacceptable.
Secondly
, the
trend
 of keeping up with trendy lifestyles results in
teenagers
 living beyond their means, ending up with their parents spending money on unnecessary clothes and gadgets. From
this
 perspective,
this
trend
 can lead to financial problems in many families. In conclusion, while developing their personality and peer influences are resulting in the
trend
 of youngsters copying the
behaviours
 of celebrities,
this
 development is contributing to
teenagers
 committing unacceptable
behaviours
, as well as financial problems of their parents.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • role models
  • aspire
  • influenced by
  • lifestyle
  • fashion choices
  • social media
  • visibility
  • accessible
  • desirable
  • followers
  • endorsements
  • marketing campaigns
  • trendsetters
  • peer pressure
  • conformity
  • emulate
  • experiment
  • identity
  • express themselves
  • admire
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