Worksheet 127: Everybody's Doing It
Even if a peer group gives approval to an activity, it does not necessarily mean that the activity is okay for an individual in a different situation. Students are to decide how each example might be positive for one person and negative for someone else.
Answer Key (answers may vary):
1. Positive—time spent with a friend; negative—maybe time should be spent studying or getting ready for the day.
2. Positive—the "right" running shoes are important for a serious athlete; negative—the person may not be able to afford expensive shoes, or may not even need them.
3. Negative—could be harmful; neutral—may not matter.
4. Negative—could be harmful.
5. Positive—could be exciting and fun; negative—this person may be trying to get someone to do something he or she does not really want to do.
6. Negative—they could get caught and get in trouble.
7. Positive—the person may have a humorous idea for his or her license plate; negative—may not want to spend the extra money.
8. Negative—it sounds like the person has tried to lose weight before; this person may really be criticizing the other.
9. Negative—that's a lot of money to spend for a dress.
10. Negative—now the pressure is on to spend a lot of money on a limo and the prom.
Part I: Learning Basic Social Skills