Wednesday, April 9, 2008

First of (hopefully) many

Peer pressure is a term describing the pressure exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change their attitude, behavior and/or morals to conform to, for example, the group's actions, fashion sense, taste in music and television, or outlook on life. Social groups affected include membership groups, when the individual is "formally" a member (for example, a political party or trade union), and social clicks. A person affected by peer pressure may, or may not want to belong to these groups. They may also recognize dissociative groups with which they would not wish to associate, and thus they behave adversely concerning that group's behaviors. Most people who smoke say that they started or continued because of peer pressure. (Wikipedia)

Yes, peer pressure. That's a big factor into this post, but you know what - I'm gonna do it. So, here's the first of many that hopefully won't be too dull for the audience (whoever you are)


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