Popular Hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashion than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time.
To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Contemporary times have been witnessing significant changes in favorite pastimes that rather indicate influences such as current vogue, wherein one follows celebrities and emulates them. I disagree with the statement, and feel that most engage in freetime activities they like the most.
Those believing that leisure time undertakings are impacted by concurrent forces, profess that some, especially youngsters, are propelled by the innate human propensity to emulate popular public figures. They browse social media applications and observe celebrities endorsing certain undertakings, promoted as pastime, luring their audience to jump into the bandwagon. For instance, most of the adventure sports such as white water rafting, scuba diving, and so on, as elite free time haunts, and the fashionable youngsters tend to toe the line, and embrace these as their engagements. The growing number of participants in dangerous sports in various corners of the globe clearly highlight this.
However, it would be inaccurate to claim that freetime undertakings are underpinned by concurrent forces: barring a few fashionable and wealthy, most are driven by their long-standing interests, personal talents, or intense motivations. Notably, a majority are passionate about painting, playing musical instruments, or hiking, prefer to continue with these endeavors to draw a sense of satisfaction, and break the mundane. Moreover, those using modern means to practice their favorite recreational undertakings do it since they can use these to fulfill their desire without compromising their essential duties. To corroborate, many play games on playstations today instead of traditional boards since they lack time to devote to such tasks, and meet others, due to their hectic schedules.
To conclude, I believe that except a few, most are inclined to engage in hobbies that complement their desires, and are not swayed by external influences to alter their area of interest.
