An ad for jeans shows a teenage boy hanging out with several friends, high-fiving them, and joking around while wearing the jeans.

Question

What cultural message does this ad convey?

(1 point)
Responses

Fashion is not as important as friendship.
Fashion is not as important as friendship.

It’s important to be accepted by a group.
It’s important to be accepted by a group.

America is a place of great possibility.
America is a place of great possibility.

If you work hard, you will succeed.

Answer 1

The cultural message conveyed by the ad is: It’s important to be accepted by a group.

The depiction of the teenage boy hanging out with friends and engaging in playful interactions suggests that social connections and belonging are valued, with the jeans serving as a part of that social identity and acceptance among peers.