Advertising discourages people from being different individuals by making us want to be and to look the same. Flashcards
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Advertising discourages people from being different individuals by making us want to be and to look the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Introduction:
- whether advertising has a major influence on the growing similarity of ppl’s lifestyle in the modern world.
- I partly agree with this opinion for a number of reasons.
Body:
- Advertising encourage ppl to have the same lifestyle
+ Many people buying products of the same manufacture,
+ Advertising campaigns of multinational companies > so successful > their products almost dominate the market.
+ smaller > cann’t compete > buy from famous brands
+ Focus on children >shape children’s lifestyle > sell more product in future. - people have the tendency to copy others’ lifestyles without being affected by advertising
+ Many young people are trying to emulate the fashion styles of their idols
+ Many Vietnamese youths manage to purchase the same clothes, … dye their the same hair as their stars do
+ People can also turn to their social relations for advice when they need to buy something.
+ Junior citizens usually ask their friends before they come to a final decision on buying a smart phone.
