EMS3O 2011How we respond to trends.

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Are you a trendy person?

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The students who are trendy are also popular

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How do you think trends are set?

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What do you do if a trend catches on at your school?

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Where do you get your inspiration for your hairstyles?

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Do you have a tattoo, or plan to get one?

No, NeverI would if my parents allowed itI intend to get oneI already have oneI already have more than one

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If, for some reason, carrying a fancy cane became popular, would you carry one?

Absolutely not. It seems ridiculous.Probably notI'd need to know more about itProbably Absolutely

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I won't buy something if it isn't considered cool, even if I like it

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People usually follow trends because they want to fit in more.

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People get made fun of in my school if they don't follow the trends.

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If I find out that something I have is out of style, I won't wear it anymore.

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Some observations…

• People in the class are overwhelmingly against the idea of latching on to trends (65% claim they would have a negative reaction to one)

• 81% of the class claims that an item not being considered cool is not a barrier to them buying it, if they like it.

• 77% of the class believes that people follow trends to fit in more.• 81% also claim that finding out something is out of style does not

mean they will no longer wear that item.

• So… it seems that we believe that we are not the sort to just follow the current trends. The class believes that they do what they want to, regardless of how ‘in’ it is or how ‘cool’ it may seem. The class seems to believe that they are not trend followers – in fact, 88% of all students claim that they are not likely to carry a cane, no matter how cool or trendy it becomes.

• And yet…

• 73% of the class either has, hopes to have, or plans to have a tattoo… why? Are tattoos not trendy?

• Is it possible that we follow trends unthinkingly, and that we are more susceptible to fads than we are able to acknowledge?

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your heado Ear Spacerso Converseo Cardiganso Jersey Shore styleo Plaido Braidso Blackberrieso Boobies Braceletso Cross jewelryo Yoga Pants

o Snap Back hatso Abercrombie &

Fitcho Nikeo Adidaso iPhoneso Lil Wayneo Drakeo Fauxhawkso Spiked hairo Taperso TNA Bagso Dre Beats

headphoneso Skinny Jeanso Boys with pants

worn very lowo Numerous

braceletso Track Pantso Ripped Jeanso Belly Button

Piercingso Fitness clotheso Crop Topso High Top shoeso Band T-Shirtso Campus Crew

Shirtso YMCMBo Lulu Lemono Satchelso Being a d-bago Rap music

Current Trends at Orchard Park Include….

How many of these trends do YOU follow?