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Study: Adults still have no idea what teenagers want.

• roc 14y ago
  Because teens largely don't know what they want and reflexively reach for a position distinguishable from the one put forth by adults. If their parents were pushing dead-tree books on them, you don't think they'd prefer it that way, do you?
  • gdilla 14y ago
    Extending this - will our kids reflexively hate Facebook because their parents are on it (and were there first)? I wouldn't be surprised.
    • roc 14y ago
      It's worth noting that at a certain point things achieve such cultural penetration that very few teens rebel against them in that way. [1] At some point they're simply treated as ubiquitous human endeavors. [1] 7-11, Coke, iPods, Nike, McDonalds, Levis When teens resist adults on these points, it usually manifests in minor styling differences or personalization. (cross brand promotion, garish colors, etc)