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"Wannabes": Mimicking Idols
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ambiguous (adj) – unclear, confusing, two-sided
clone (n.) - identical genetic copy
mimic (v.) - copy or imitate
mimicry (n.) a copy, an imitation
wannabe (slang n.) – dressing and acting like a famous person, a pop idol: "want-to-be"
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The main cause
Another cause
A third cause
A final cause
for mimicking teen-idols is personal insecurity.
Pre-teens are in between child and adult stages.
They are no longer
children,
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because
so
the ways they behaved in the past are no longer appropriate.
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On the other hand,
Furthermore,
they are not yet adults;
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therefore,
but still,
they do not know the ways of the adult world.
This conflict can
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result from
result in
feelings of insecurity.
for mimicking teen-idols is personal insecurity.
Pre-teens are in between child and adult stages.
They are no longer
children,
the ways they behaved in the past are no longer appropriate.
they are not
yet adults;
they do not know the ways of the adult world.
This conflict
can
feelings
of insecurity.
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On the contrary,
In contrast
when they were younger, they could whine and cry to get attention
from their
parents and other children.
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However,
Although
that kind of behavior would be "uncool" around their teenage peers.
Often
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as a result
as a cause
,
the teenager does not know how to act his or
her age.
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Because
So
preteens do no know what to do, they
often turn to
copy-cat behavior as a way to fit in and be more secure.
when they were younger, they could whine and cry to get attention
from their
parents and other children.
that kind of behavior would be "uncool" around their teenage peers.
Often
,
the pre-teen does not know how to act his or
her age.
preteens do no know what to do, they
often turn to
copy-cat behavior as a way to fit in and be more secure.
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appropriate (adj) – correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose
copy-cat (n.) - a person who copies something belonging to someone else
secure (adj.) - eeling confident about yourself and your abilities
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A second cause is that preteens feel they need to be popular
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in order to
so that
be more secure within their own age group.
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Consequently
Nevertheless
, they turn toward models of popularity - teen idols - and start dressing like them.
Unfortunately, many of their idols dress and behave in ways that are not age-appropriate.
Teens need better role models than Hollywood currently has to offer.
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Unless
Otherwise
,
they interpret "dressing up"
as wearing provocative, sexy clothing, rather than clothing that makes them look good and feel comfortable and secure.
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As a result
Regardless
of their need to be popular,
young girls start dressing and acting as if they were much older than they really are.
A second cause is that preteens feel they need to be popular
be more secure within their own age group.
, they turn toward models of popularity - teen idols - and start dressing like them.
Unfortunately, many of their idols dress and behave in ways that are not age-appropriate.
Teens need better role models than Hollywood currently has to offer.
they interpret "dressing up"
as wearing provocative, sexy clothing, rather than clothing that makes them look good and feel comfortable and secure.
of their need to be popular,
young girls start dressing and acting as if they were much older than they really are.
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idol (n.) - someone or something that you love or admire very much
role model (n.) - someone whose behavior and attitudes people try to copy because they admire thems
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Additional reason
Another reason
for young girls mimicking teen idols is
peer pressure.
They often see the adults closest to them,
their parents and teachers, as "uncool",
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even
even so
as enemies.
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Because
As a consequence,
they
turn to peers who pressure each other to look,
act, and dress exactly alike.
This peer group can exert
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so much
so many
pressure
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that
so
often preteens do
things as a group that they would not normally do.
One of these things
is spending ridiculous amounts of money on idol clothing-lines. That's right! Young hollywood celebrities are making money off their twelve-year old "peers" who give in to peer pressure.
The peer pressure
here is
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such
so
great
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that
what
most normal girls will succumb .
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These are the reasons,
For all these reasons,
we can see that personal insecurity, desire to be popular and peer pressure can cause
a young girl to look like a little "tart" standing outside of a mini-mart.
for young girls mimicking teen idols is peer pressure
.
They often see the adults closest to them,
their parents and teachers, as "uncool",
as enemies.
they
turn to peers who pressure each other to look,
act, and dress exactly alike.
This peer group can exert
pressure
often preteens do
things as a group that they would not normally do.
One of these things
is spending ridiculous amounts of money on idol clothing-lines. That's right! Young hollywood celebrities are making money off their twelve-year old "peers" who give in to peer pressure.
The peer pressure
here is
great
most normal girls will succumb.
we can see
that personal
insecurity, desire to be popular and peer
pressure can cause
a young girl to look like a little "tart" standing outside of a mini-mart.
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exert (v.) – to use power or influence to make something happen
are mimicking (v) - are copying or imitating
succumb (v.) – give in, allow someone or something else to take control
tart (slang.) - a negative word for a woman who is too easy to seduce