And in the harsh and cruel environment of high school teens face peer pressure, a monster in all high schools was even the strongest and most intellectual are broken down into simple beings. These negative effects on teens can greatly affect their outlook on life. .
Perks of being a wallflower is set in the 90's. Where the odd and colorful fads of the 80's are replaced by depressing and grunge fads of the 90's. A lot had change from the passing 40 years. World War II had ended and soldiers came home to start the next baby boom. Republicans replaced democrats; urban housing was on the rise. Families became more wholesome; the ideal American family was born. The fear of communism was spreading, and as the with the launching of Sputnik the space race began. With economy rising, teen realized there was no need for them to work so hard anymore. There was more leisure time and dances and drive-in became the norm. And the media began to target teens to buy make-up products; with the coming of rock n" roll teens became more rebellious, which caused more conflict with their peers. And the pressure of following the crowd began to enter teenager's minds.
In the world of high schools, teens are thrown into a world where teens become .
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fiercely independent or fiercely dependent. And because they are still maturing and there personality is still changing, and the world around them molds who they will become. The broadcast and print media portray teens as promiscuous, beautiful, smart, and close to perfect. Today's teen try's to reach this unreachable goal. They fall into the stereotypes that society puts on them, like the stereotypical male. In glamour magazine's male are portrayed as to having biceps that grow year by year. Like Charlie's brother who almost perfectly fits the male stereotype. " My brother has posters of super models, cars, and beer on his wall. He's dating a cheerleader, Kelly I asked if she was unconventionally beautiful " No she's HOT! Beautiful" ( Cohobsky.