Nowadays young
people prefer going to shopping centers rather than spending their time in
organized activities such as sport or music. Do you think this is a positive or
a negative development? Give reasons to support your opinion using your own
knowledge and experience.
Activities of young people have always been under a critical
scanner for a variety of reasons. The recent phenomenon of youth forgoing music
and sports in favor of shopping has fetched brickbats, as society is busy in
debating over this new trend as it is laden with both benefits and drawbacks.
Going to malls and shopping centers and buying things has
come as much required relief for the youngsters subjected to a stressful life that
is generally marred by innumerable codes of discipline and books of
instructions. They get a chance to experience their leisure time freely and
escape rigorous and often stringent monitoring and regular grilling – by coaches,
which has a potential to turn them into either timid personalities or rebels. This
also satisfies the zest of the young people to do something against the
conventions established by their parents.
Moreover, going to do shopping is no less interesting since
this activity has certain level of unpredictability which makes it all the more
exciting. The young people seek thrill in every activity, and this way of
exploring the world and socializing with familiar and unfamiliar faces and
surroundings is considered to be the safest way of answer the adrenaline
surges.
However, vehement critics term this trend as counterproductive
and feel that it fuels extravagancy, selfishness, impatience and recklessness
among the youth. Young people tend to be impulsive and simply tend to buy
anything that comes their way resulting in social wastage. Moreover, indulging in
this activity denies youngsters a chance to foster creativity; and learn about
nurturing certain important life skills, team spirit, co-existence accepting
others viewpoints, and patience.
To conclude, despite shopping being an interesting development,
taking it up at the cost of sports and music is surely highly unwarranted.
