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Running Head: EXAMINING TRENDS IN AMERICAN CULTURE PAPER
Trends in popular American Culture
Jaime Enriquez
SOC 105
August 2, 2010
Carol French
Trends in popular American Culture
Over the times as children grew up, we can remember the image of a child in a candy store? How children used to gaze upon rows of sweets. In today's society children are influenced by marketers that imitate the appeal of the candy shop. Children along the way are lured into thinking that certain brands of clothes make you more superior than others or cosmetic surgery will lead you to a successful happy living life. Such influences may cause separation from important aspects in people's lives like religion or culture. I have come to an understanding that majority of the population in the United States as well as my friends, family, and myself, have been manipulated into thinking what is acceptable in society.
English: Arnold Schwarzenegger in July 2003
Brad Pitt
English: Brad Pitt at the Burn After Reading premi...We see every aspect of our lives in decision-making to areas of social, political, personal, or religion affected by trends in today's society.
In today's society marketers look to appeal the common sugar tooth of that of a child, food, clothing, electronics, entertainment, and cosmetics are just a few that attract people's attention. Celebrities are an attraction for many young adults who help marketers influence trends that change the way we live. It can be perceived that celebrities are starting to take advantage of their status and using it as a means for their voice to be heard, "It's not just big companies and lobbyists that have too much power over politicians. It's also the news media and celebrities" (Post-Bulletin, 2010). Now in today's era technology has made it more accessible for teens or kids to access tabloids more than ever. Tabloid stories...