C. CRITICAL THINKING. Talk with a partner. Why do you think fads start and end so quickly? Can you think of any other fads?
(TƯ DUY PHẢN BIỆN. Nói chuyện với một đối tác. Bạn nghĩ tại sao mốt bắt đầu và kết thúc nhanh như vậy? Bạn có thể nghĩ ra bất kỳ mốt nào khác không?)
Bài Làm:
People might adopt a fad because of the meanings and assumptions they share with the other people who have adopted that fad. People may join other adopters of the fad because they enjoy being a part of a group and what that symbolizes. Some people may join because they want to feel like an insider. When multiple people adopt the same fad, they may feel like they have made the right choice because other people have made that same choice.
Primarily, fads end because all innovative possibilities have been exhausted. Fads begin to fade when people no longer see them as new and unique. As more people follow the fad, some might start to see it as "overcrowded", and it no longer holds the same appeal. Many times, those who first adopt the fad also abandon it first. They begin to recognize that their preoccupation with the fad leads them to neglect some of their routine activities, and they realize the negative aspects of their behavior.
Other fads:
1980s — Smurfs
1990s — Spice Girls
1990s — Butterfly Clips
2000s — High School Musical
2010s — Fidget Spinners
2010s — Pokemon Go