Consider some of the social pressures that you think may shape your behavior and personal image. List the images most commonly associated with the categories or ‘boxes’ you have already listed in Activity 1.
How have you responded to social pressures to conform by adopting an appearance that relates to the categories that you feel you have placed in or have chosen?
I used to conform to social pressures by making sure my hair and makeup were done for school every day, I would wake up extra early and make sure my outfit was "socially acceptable". I would go to parties with my friends and we'd make sure to always be the center of attention, but this past year i've stopped caring about social pressures. I don't wake up early anymore, i wear comfortable clothes and rarely wear makeup. I embrace my natural hair and don't go to parties. I stay at home and watch movies with friends rather than going out and getting into trouble. I think that starting to care less about what others think and more about what i want to do has changed my life for the better. My grades have improved, i have more respect for myself, and I'm all around happier.
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