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NAME: ____________________________________

A. Matching Type:
Directions: Match the terms in Column A with the descriptions in Column B. Write your answers on your activity sheets.

Column A Column B
______1. number of participants A. affect the lives of great swathes of the human race
______2. pattern of behavior B. formed from repetitive actions of people
______3. long period of time C. element of a trend that has a starting point which can be an idea,
technology, event, or person
______4. cause D. synonymous with fads
______5. consequence E. a recurrent phenomenon that takes place over time and gives rise to
speculation on the future
______6. microtrends F. started by an individual and the number of people who follows it
becomes bigger as time goes by
______7. macrotrends G. provide major changes that are perceptible in the societal level for a
longer period
______8. megatrends H. refers to a trend that has a long-time frame and sometime running for
decades
______9. gigatrends I. element of a trend that makes considerable influence or impact
______10. trends J. trends that are so general that they affect most areas of human life
K. the ability to understand something instinctively without the need for
conscious reasoning
B. Multiple Choice:
Directions: Read and analyze the statements carefully. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
______11. Which of the following is not an element of trend?
A. truth B. consequence C. pattern of behavior D. number of participants
______12. Which of the following statements is not true about the characteristics of a trend?
A. A trend makes considerable influence or impact.
B. A trend is formed from non-repetitive actions of people.
C. A trend has a starting point which can be an idea, technology, event or person.
D. A trend may be started by an individual, but the number of followers increases in a certain period of time.
______13. A good number of Filipinos have migrated to the Middle East and the US to seek greener pastures. This trend
has continued because of severe economic depression, political repression, and the lack of viable job opportunities in the
Philippines. Which of the following significant social trends is being described in this given scenario?
A. the rise of OFWs C. religious fundamentalism
B. changing roles of women D. high overseas employment
______14. The current obsession with health and well-being is one of the positive trends today. Which of the following
practices is not a manifestation of coping up with this given trend?
A. hair straightening and skin whitening as beauty regimen
B. the immensely popular application of meditation practices
C. organic farming as an alternative to synthetic and chemical-laden products
D. exercise and extreme sports for those who can afford the luxuries of enrolling in a gym or engaging in elite sports
______15. As the workforce continues to relocate across the country and out of large cities, organizations will need to
invest heavily in technology that enables the future of remote work. While this trend continues, which of the following
predictions/inventions or events do you think is most likely to happen?
A. People will come into the office less and potentially on a staggered schedule.
B. Consumers will demand more than just a functional product from technology brands.
C. Companies will need to optimize their in-office setups to make sure that days in the office have collaboration benefits
worth the cost of a commute.
D. Technologies will impact our lives the most in the next year and beyond and will enable people to shift into a new
work-life balance where they have more flexibility to choose when and where they do either.
Directions: Read and analyze the statements carefully. Identify whether the given
descriptions pertain to a trend or a fad. Write T for TREND and F for FAD.

________1. It is something such as interest or fashion that becomes popular for a


short period of time.
________2. A recurrent phenomenon that takes place over time and gives rise to
speculation on the future.
________3. It is a pattern of group behavior that lasts for a long period of time.
________4. It is sometimes referred to as “rage or craze”.
________5. It is a pattern, a direction, or a movement in a way something is changing
towards a style or idea.
________6. Examples of this are hula hoop, yo-yo and virtual pets.
________7. It is a new item that stabilizes to an enduring product or a practice that
transforms into a habit or a lifestyle.
________8. It is characterized by a quick rise in sales and popularity followed by a
quick decline.
________9. It fades when the perception of novelty is gone.
________10. It appears suddenly, becomes enormously popular, and does not

disappear but rather gets stronger over time .

________11. It may come as a general movement registering statistical changes for a


longer period of time such as the increasing cost of living and rate of
unemployment.
________12. It is an intense but short-lived fashion.
________13. It is something that covers almost all of human activities such as but
not limited to politics, beliefs, economics, lifestyle, social life and the like
whether the individuals or groups of people are aware of it or not.
________14. It has a certain beginning at a particular time in history, but it evolves
and changes as it continues to grow.
________15. Examples of this are business process outsourcing, online ticketing, and
cashless transactions.

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