2006-08-03 13:12:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because their burning desire to be different is curbed by the even greater desire not to be ostracised from their society.
Most "rebels" are in fact just conforming to another social group... the "rebellious group", defined by not being "normal" - i.e. not all dressing exactly the same as the "normal" fashion, which leads to them all dressing exactly the same, on the opposite side of the spectrum
Don't you love teenagers :p
2006-08-03 13:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by Karanmir 1 · 7⤊ 0⤋
GREAT question! I teach those soul-searching lemings and wonder that on a daily basis.....All I know is that I wish I'd thought of putting 'Princess' in rhinestones on a pink t-shirt...and how do I profit from pants down to the knees?.....
2006-08-03 20:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to be different from the authority figures in their life, but they want to be accepted among their peers.
2006-08-03 20:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL. That's one of the great mysteries of the universe!
2006-08-03 20:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same as who?
2006-08-03 20:16:29 · answer #5 · answered by thinker bell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its all part of being young, and its fun...u did it, i did it! U just wanna look cool...that all that's matters...
2006-08-03 20:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question, when u find out, let me know!!
2006-08-03 20:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋