Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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In recent years shopping has become an activity which
people
are keeping on their hobby list. It's not happening for a single society or a single country but all over the globe. Especially for young
person
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shopping is the most leisurely activity.
However
,
this
trend is viewed as positive or negative depending on the individual's point of view. In
this
essay, I shall try to explain my views on
this
culture and my opinion on
this
subject matter. There
is
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a lot of reasons involved for which
person
are getting shopping freaks in the
last
decade. As per history and the story what we heard from our grandfather or
great grandfather
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is that
people
used to live with friends and family. A large number of
people
lived together and they spent quality time with as example we can mention they travelled a lot together, took their lunch/dinner together even watched a movie in
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with their family members. Social networking
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and financial instability can be added as another reason.
Furthermore
, as
young
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person
in the stage of a transition from
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/teen to adult, they are eager to showcase their aggression to
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themselves towards parents and grandparents that they can go outside and make some decisions. Adults in America and Asia are experiencing
this
trend. To me neither it's a positive nor a negative development of society but a mixed feeling.
People
should try to find something which will balance everything like their social life, and personal life.
As it
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will not bring a good result if that
person
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or
perform
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something prohibited
at
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staying home.
On the other hand
is it good that young
people
devoted themself to shopping
instead
of being involved in cultural events, reading books, and playing games in the yard?
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • leisure activity
  • consumer culture
  • material possession
  • social experience
  • disposable income
  • tech-savvy
  • convenience
  • fashion trends
  • overconsumption
  • economic stimulation
  • retail industry
  • materialism
  • debt
  • consumer spending
  • browsing
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