Social Affects Of Society's Influence On Individuality

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Whether we choose to accept it or not individuality is largely a result of the social influences that surround us. By simply taking a look around, society’s impact on individuality is made clear; People dress similar to one another, buy glorified rocks to symbolize engagement, and utilize slang in day-to-day conversation. These examples all demonstrate how society impacts our individuality. The way we dress, what we buy, the way we speak, are all results of the world around us. But don’t take my word for it, consult the work of the Times Magazine or Bill Watterson’s “Calvin and Hobbes” comics. Times Magazine’s article “The American Teenager in 2015 on the Fringe of Something New,” asks real teens about a variety of aspects of their lives. The

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