Education, Music And Fashion Trends

Parents now days believe teens are misbehaving and not listening more so than teens in years past. However, kids in years past had more control and authority of their own life’s unlike today’s kids who have to rely on their parents. Adults now days have complete authority over teens unlike teens in years past. Teens back in the day were able to find work at an early age and could choose whether or not they wanted to attend school. With that being said, today’s teenager’s growth to adulthood is being prolonged due to society’s changes. Coontz states, “relations between adults and teens are especially strained today, not because youths have lost their childhood, but because they are not being adequately prepared for the new requirements of adulthood.” (McIntyre, 2014, p. 8) Therefore, society’s sociological and historical changes are the real reason for adult and teen

Growing up in the late 90’s is very different than growing up today. Back in the 90’s parents were not very interested in what kids were into. Adults and Children had clearly different behavioral and social roles within society. One’s years as a child was often thought to be a unique period when they were allowed to live carefree and enjoy the simpler things in life. Being a child meant not yet needing to worry about bills, work, and other social responsibilities all the while enjoying the security blanket that the adults in their lives served as. In vast contrast, being an adult was very different. There was a lot less glitter and fun as an adult. An adult was someone who worked hard to pay the bills and take care of their kids. Adults were the ones who set the examples that kids would eventually grow to follow. Nowadays, the

Responsibilities have increased from technology and because of technology rising and becoming more resourceful it is causing stress to teens who feel pressured. Schooling has caused teens stress because they want to ask for more and they believe we can give more because of stuff like the internet being easier to find. But in reality it’s only harder to because laws and organizing a lot of information can be confusing and gets them lost. Additionally, a teens future is very important to them and they want the best for themselves rather than kids in the 1960’s didn't half to worry as much. Overall, teens have a lot of stress today compared to the average teen in the 1960’s due to a lot of common

It is obvious that a majority of children’s lifestyles growing up are immensely different in today’s society compared to the 1800s. Back then, children

My first argument is that, ‘kids today are spending more time inside looking at devices and using social media as a source of entertainment.’ At the young age of 17 I have realised how much my cell phone and other social media’s result to me wasting a day. I have tried to reduce my use and time I spend looking at my screen and have picked up the importance of staying healthy and keeping active; this being scientifically proven as an outcome of a longer and much healthier lifestyle- especially for the future of our generation. However, this is something that simply cannot be maintained by staying indoors all day which quite frankly these days you will find, is more common for children than going down to the local field for a fun game of touch or soccer with a

When you picture a teenager you picture fighting, drinking, or answering back, am I right? However, this is simply not the case. Sure there is the minority of trouble makers. However this minority is exaggerated due to the news showing only this behaviour. This stereotyping has found its audience and crept into television shows and series. This has led to the creation of a mockumentary called “Summer Heights High” which has unfairly represented teen

The 1950’s was a time of great social change. The word, ‘teen-ager’ was recently coined and applied to people aged thirteen to nineteen. During this decade, people’s perception of youth and adolescents drastically changed as children became more rebellious. Previous to 1950. society consisted of two main stages of human development: children and adults. When the Baby Boom started in 1946, producing more babies, a new era of music, attitudes, practices, and dance began to appeal to kids that did not feel socially accepted by adults in society. This was the start of the teenage rebellion. With increased teenager presence came more disapproval because of rebellious behaviour. Teenagers were pitted against media, parents, and local authority. Teenagers started disobeying parents, getting expelled from school, and fighting back against authority. Indeed, the ‘50s were a time that saw upheavals towards the impact of the music, change of attitudes, new fashions, and new dances developed children into teenagers.

Although the two decades were different in themselves, there is still a parallel running between the two. Both were times of change, with popular culture culminated for the newly recognised youth, each decade had their own brand of pop music, and their own brand of teenagers.

I felt as though many of my expectations going into this assignment were different than what I actually witnessed. It is probably due to the short observational period, rather than an indicator of “the new-norm” in adolescent behavior, or profound luck at observing the only two well-behaved teenagers in the state. Therefore, my take-away from this assignment is that I have preconceived notions of expected teenage behavior, that I have constructed from my time with my own children. I expected too, to see more activity than I did.

As the decades change so do the teens. Teenagers from the 1960’s won’t exactly have the same ways of thinking or ways of speaking. The way of life back then was completely different and that has an impact on teens today. Old ways are thrown out and newer ones are brought in, attitudes change. Advance technology changes the way we interact with others compared to the 1960’s. The health concerns may or may not be the same as the health concerns in the year 2014. With teens changing constantly, how will the next generation of teens be like?

The nineteen eighties were the most important and remembered decades; Ronald Reagan, MTV, cliques, fashion icons and Blockbuster. High school was different than today. “The Breakfast Club” (1985) by John Hughes was the most iconic movie to sum up the eighties; a movie delving into the different stereotypes and stigma of mental illness and bullying, in high school. Adolescence was the time of transition between childhood and adulthood; it is a time for sense of identity. (Chronological Description) For example, there were many labels used on the students by others. (Exemplification) There was the jock, rich girl, geek, outcast, and the rebel. (Objective Description) In the end it had also showed that perspective stereotypes do not matter. The clothing was represented on what was worn in the eighties, in which the trend is slowly coming back into style. “The Breakfast Club” best describes this era because of how the students labeled each other, disrespected one another, and by the way they dressed.

Although 1967 was forty-nine years ago, not everything has changed completely. Technology has advanced greatly, but people’s tendencies have remained the same. Throughout history, though, this is usually the case. No matter what happens to be occurring around us, we still act the same way. Most specifically, the behavior and tendencies of kids have not experienced a major change over all of this time.

Every guy in Kisii town has a dream of dressing to kill. You will notice the latest fashion trends won by them as they walk up and down in town. But have you ever asked yourself the fashion trends that are outdated and when you do then people will stare at you? Have a look. 1. Sagging pants: This is mainly associated with American rappers bit was copies by Africans in the name of civilization. Dudes will sag to the lowest 'waist' possible. This makes them look like they have some shit on their butts. They will try and cover the naked surface with long t-shirts. I believe this trend was outdated decades ago. 2. Baggy outfits: This is still associated with the hip hop lifestyle and the WW basketball players. The youth will do big pants, big enough

Like previous generations today's youth are greatly influenced by what they see and hear. Outside of parents or legal guardians, the big screen, television, music, and peers have the greatest influence over young people today. What is being communicated to our youth falls short on doses of old-fashioned morals and values.

Although celebrity culture is typically associated with actors and actress, consumers may also rely on the trustfulness and credibility of politicians and first wives when deciding fashion trends. In the 1960s, fashion icon Jackie Kennedy took over the fashion industry (Joel 1). She appealed to many stay-at-home women because she was commonly known to have a “sophisticated simplicity” (Joel 1) approach to fashion. Her successor, First Lady Michelle Obama has instantly become a fashion icon herself as well. She is commonly seen wearing American designers therefore pushing “the American fashion industry into the international spotlight” (Givhan 1). People are often so draw to her style because it gives a glance into her personal life. As Givhan states, “Obama’s clothes have connected with the public in contemporary terms, in the language of Hollywood’s glamour, Seventh Avenue’s bold entrepreneurship and the democracy of the mass market” (Givhan 1). In March 2009, Michelle Obama appeared on the cover of US Vogue which showcased her “dress, style, and poise” (Gibson 40). Brett Schenck, president of Hart Schaffner Marx states, “It’s usually the frenzy behind the first lady” (Jones), but in the some instances, President Obama has also made an impact on the fashion industry. In the summer of 2009, designer Donatella Versace created a runway show that was designed and dedicated to him. The clothes she created where inspired by President Obama because it showcased “a relaxed man