Whatever the media creates, whatever it becomes, will be your responsibility. Teenagers from St. Mary Parish in Hillsboro, Ohio, previewed the complete manuscript of this edition and asked these questions. Q. Media pressures us to be the same, to fall in line, I think. Lots of teens find it very hard to be different in any way. You're right about media pressuring everyone to be the same.
Compliance is an important element in any ad.
Do this, wear, this, buy this and you'll be accepted. Since this is a built-in desire, it's a powerful hook, difficult for teens and adults alike to resist. I've found that accepting myself, liking myself and growing more comfortable with who I am lessens the pressure to follow the crowd. In the 25 years I've worked with teenagers, I've often asked them about words to music. I heard this in 1979.