Blog 13

In the passage Nicholas Balakar, argues that children who are exposed to actors who smoke are most likely to start smoking . I both agree and disagree with the author. I believe children or teens start smoking for various reasons. Namely peers, role models, upbringing, exposure to name a few.

Early smokers can be pressured by their fellow peers to start smoking at an early age. Just so that they can fit in with the crowd. For example a group of friends who think their cool smoke and a new friend comes along and wants to join the group, they would force him to start smoking just so he can be friends with them.

Many children look at the rich and famous actor as role models. Meaning that every bit of news they can find out about these actors enlightens them. Where as they find all of their trends they have is cool to participate in. For example my little cousin is obsessed with Beyoncé, that she even bleached her hair to the same color. This goes to show that every trend does not suit every body. The passage stated that not only are children exposed to smoking at an early age but they are also exposed to violent movies. Thus making them susticable to brain washing to make smoking look cool.

Many things can make some one turn to smoking or to drugs. For example the waay how they were brought up. They were never taught how to choose the difference between the good and the bad and the option to choose between doiung the right ting and the wrong. When this happens parent are most often caught up in their own lives and the kids are left to fend for them selves.

The passage also stated that children who had the greatest expoisure were more likely to start smoking