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People’s shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than any other factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

One’s consumption pattern can be dictated by many factors including not only the environment where they live but also what they need in daily life. Thus, I am inclined to hold the view that age group is one of the many effects imposed on how people consume.

框架式开头：as the society and economy are advancing by leaps and bounds, people’s shopping habits have undergone a noticeable and far-reaching transformation. Under this circumstance, an absolute consensus can hardly be reached whether age group consumers belong to will impose greater influences on their shopping habits than other elements. For my part, I side with opponents to a larger extent.

For one thing, the reason why people purchase consumer products lies in the perfect combination of many factors, but it is self-evident that(不言自明的是) age plays a profound role in these behaviors on the grounds that people in different life stages have different needs. A case in point is that（例如） the elderly are more likely to go to grocery stores due to a more slow-paced living style in comparison to younger generation who have the inclination to（倾向于） consume electronic gadgets for work or just as a tool to entertain themselves. There is an additional factor in this respect to be considered. People whose spending habits are formed to seek a sense of belonging（归属感） to one group are common in society. They regard certain consumer goods as a token of their age culture so as to be recognized by peers.

However, demonstrating that age is an important factor does not mean that it is the only one that affects what people buy. Other factors such as the latest fashion trend, brand images, or simple compulsoriness(强制，强迫) are accounted for purchasing behaviors. As well-designed advertising has invaded our daily life in forms of sponsorship, pop-up ads, billboard, flyers or brochures, it is difficult to say that the public are immune to（对---无动于衷） this. Commercials have the power of persuading consumers to buy what they produce nowadays regardless of the practical uses. Luxury brands can be cited to illustrate this.

I therefore believe that shopping habits are the result of various elements. People need to figure out what they really need and what they can afford first before paying money.