Just lookin for opinions
2006-09-22 12:01:42 · 19 answers · asked by L 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
it's a diversion from focusing on ones self. in a competition, it's easier to point fingers & blame. In a solo act, without a panel of judges, except one's own inner guide.....that can be a scarier gig than a beauty pageant. Alone, in your own self, creating a life for just "you"..........yikes...we are our own worst critic. It's easier to change the channel. great question!
2006-09-22 12:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by amuse4you 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's only a popularity contest if you want it to be. I choose not to live my life trying to be popular. The more popular you are the more criticized you become. Everybody expects the best out of you and if you don't live up to it there is hell to pay. I'd rather be a no name and just live my life to the best of my ability . I tend to ignore what other people say and make my own judgements.
2006-09-22 12:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the way u put it it sounds like a bad thing but u should think about it for a minute. popularity measures how much u are liked by other people, it is determined by ur social skills, ur conformism and ur succes in whatever is considered important by society at that specific time. in the stoneage a hunter who killed lots of animals for the tribe was popular, while one that didn;t wasn't, so the popular one got to ompregnate the women and the next generations were more successful at hunting.
nowadays popularity isn't about having the traits necessary for survival against the physical environment because that isn't really a problem anymore in most cases, it is about the traits necessary for having success in society, it's about being the new alpha male and female. people are physically attracted to (passing on the good genes thing), assume sobordonate roles in relation to, respect and like popular people because they seem to be succesful now or in the future, it's a form of adaptive evolution.
2006-09-22 12:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by zafrisky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a lot of people are judgeable about appearance and especially in school , theres people who are "popular" and some are not . its kind of sad if ur not popular cause people laugh at popular kids in a good way if they do something wrong or funny but when not popular kids do something wrong or funny , the other kids are like thinking something bad about them.its not like the school is a fashion show . lol .sad sad sad .....
2006-09-22 12:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by curiousgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know it was!! It's either the way you are seeing it or the people you are in that 'popularity-contest' situation with are just *special*.
2006-09-22 12:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by evols1dog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are insecure and need someone to guide them on how to be.This is why the strong,secure people are always the popular ones(whether it be in school,on t.v.,or in the business world).In a perfect world,there would be no popularity,'cause everyone would be secure with who THEY are,and would have no need for influence..............By the way,good question;)..The fact that you asked says alot about you.....
2006-09-22 12:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by Direktor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popular people are those who exhibit qualities considered to be attractive.
The contest is to determine what are these qualities.
Interesting question, thank you.
2006-09-22 12:23:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is so many wonderful things. I see it as a learning experience, with many lessons to be learned; that is part of the joy of not knowing what each day will bring.
2006-09-22 12:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the way we are taught or programed from birth. As kids we learn and imitate the things that our parents do that is just a fact of life.
2006-09-22 12:13:21 · answer #9 · answered by dac39jjc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the more people you know or the more people who know you, the more power you have. You have more influence that can be mis-used to manipulate others into doing things for you.
2006-09-22 12:17:32 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋