In “Pop Star Psychology”, author Sandra Czaja discusses how tv, film, and teen idols can affect children and teenagers in…
While celebrities and sports figures are more likely to be role models to children, it is up to the child to decide whether to base their decision on likes and beliefs, or looks.…
Thesis statement: While parents are teaching their child the basic life skills, celebrities are teaching kids the exact opposite.…
Celebrities are widely considered the most influential people of the 21st century, possibly exceeding the pertinence possessed by famous politicians and religious leaders. Celebrities alone embody the means to win over countless of hearts with their charismatic winsome looks or unique characteristic skills. The extensive power that these celebrities hold therefore leads us to ponder: Do these personalities exploit their position in society to only offer nothing in return? Personally, I believe that celebrities are cognizant of their leveraging influence and by no means exploit them. However, I must disagree that celebrities offer nothing in return to our society. There are copious reasons behind my opinion and this statement will aim to elucidate the basis for my argument.…
In the twenty-first century people are exposed to the media, whether it is the television, films, magazines or tabloid. Those individuals who are considered as celebrities plays an important role in people’s lives by acting as role models for those seeking guidance or advice, also influencing their body image perception with the impact of the neglected to fully appreciate the impacts that celebrities have on issues such as drug use, eating habits and cosmetic appearance. Consequently, many people possess a dream and imagine to become a principal or a famous in different subjects such as sport person, a television presenter or movie star. It is definitely not a bad dream, but I would argue that being a celebrity, whatever the field, brings…
Teenagers today are the most common people trying to copy their idols. Celebrities have the easiest time influencing teens because they are so vulnerable. Teens are in search of their identity at this time and they feel that if they copy their favourite celebrity they have a chance at fitting in and becoming popular, a feat in life that everyone one strives to achieve. The power of the celebrity has taken control of teenager’s lives and ended with negative influences.…
Persuasive Essay : Many people would be happy and satisfied if they were in a relationship with money and fame. Doesn't that seem like the perfect life? Everyone begins to think that in life that's all that matters, and that's all they need, nothing could be better. Society dictates our morals, feelings, the way we do things and try's to tell us certain things we do are wrong and we need to do them the way they feel necessary. Our generations to come will have no clue what the meaning of a true, harmonious, happy life. They begin to think that not telling the truth is ok , and eventually get so use to it that even if they could hear the truth they wouldn't want to. It becomes part of their daily life. Clearly our society, or government has their own sneaky, conniving ways to try and brain wash everyone. Due to the problem that most people would rather have love, money, and fame, it's very rare to find some one who doesn't have any of that but is satisfied with only knowing the truth. People look up to celebrities, but they do not set good examples or try to be role models. In proposing a solution to the problem of adhering to the actions of celebrities, the analysis relates to Henry David Thoreau's belief in individuality as he talked about in his book Walden. Who is your hero? Usually the answer to this question, at least for many of us, involves a famous actor or singer, a celebrity. The celebrities of the world are the wealthiest, most beautiful and most stylish individuals to walk upon the planet. These icons, however, seem to have no moral dilemma whatsoever with corrupting the public. They are role models to the public, just as parents are role models to their children. Children mirror the actions of their parents, as does society the actions of celebrities. Suddenly, few people in the world are content because they do not live the same lifestyle as Madonna or Michael Jordan. Henry David Thoreau offers solutions in his work, Walden, to the constant societal…
The peer pressure of maturing begins middle school. In middle school, pre-teens get wrapped up in drugs, sex and there “grown up thing”. Teens now in days are so concerned with growing up and fitting in with the older crowd. They want to do everything that their older friends are doing. Even if they know that they should not so it they will to seem cool. They are easily influenced by all of these reality shoes and celebrity lifestyles. Shoes such as jersey shore or even the bad girls club may seem innocent but can corrupt these teens.when these girls see these celebrities are partying, drinking, smoking, having sex showing explicid scenes or just dressing with clothes that barely cover their body, they want to copy what they see. These” role Models “can lead these would teenagers into a dark place./…
Often, people fail to remember that celebrities are just humans like everyone else. Fans put celebrities on a pedestal, idolizing them perhaps realizing it or not realizing it. If a favored celebrity makes a decision, children all across America may feel the need to make the same decision, regardless if it is morally a good or bad idea.75% of young adults idolize celebrities and consider them role models (Shaw et al. 577). This is an issue due to the heavy amount of influence a celebrity’s decision may bring to young viewers and that can impact young viewers. For example, research found that listening to explicit music can bring abrasive and harsh actions. Likewise, being consumed with a celebrity and their actions can cause people to alter and change their own behavior to resemble the celebrity more accurately (Shaw et al. 576). Celebrity obsession can cause a young admirer to make negative behavior decisions such as drug abuse or developing an eating disorder.…
After all, many of these ''modern heroes'' do not seem suitable role models for the young. Some unsuitable role models many tend to look up to is singing sensation KE$HA. Her music video for her smash hit Tik Tok, seemed to encourage rebelliousness, as well as alcoholism. This video also glorifies a decadent lifestyle, which makes it a source of influence to many teenage viewers. This song also drew a lot of criticism when this video featured several 12-year-old girls carrying beer bottles in front of the camera. Hence, these ‘modern heroes deem to be undesirable role models for the pre-adolescents. Other unsuitable personalities include Lindsay Lohan, who led a party-girl lifestyle, abused drugs and was admitted to rehabilitation facilities several times. She also suffered from bulimia, resulting in a rapid loss of weight. Lindsay Lohan is also not a good role model for pre-pubescent girls as her party-girl lifestyle might influence teenagers to neglect their studies, and instead spend their time partying. Both KE$HA and Lindsay Lohan promote very unhealthy lifestyles and also instills the wrong values in young…
Behaviourism is a theory of psychology that was dominant between 1920s and 1950s. It is a theory of learning that is concerned about behaviour that can be observed and measured scientifically rather than being shaped by innate mental states such as thinking, knowing, feeling and biological processes such as hormones. Two major influences on behavioural psychology today are B.F. Skinner and Albert Bandura. Skinner's theory of learning was called "Operant Conditioning" or sometimes known as instrumental conditioning and it is basically a method of learning that uses rewards and punishments to shape or change behaviour by the use if positive or negative reinforcement. Every type of behaviour or action produces a consequence.…
In the article Parenting: The Lost Art, Kay Hymowitz discusses the recent trend in this youth idolizing culture, where the lines between parent and friend are blurred. Without those clear distinctions, “entertainment companies” and peers, rather than parents, are setting the standards for one another without a framework of what is normal or acceptable behavior. The media and so called "entertainment companies" continually abuse power by routinely and aggressively marketing children, many of todays advertising and media programming exhibit immoral and inappropriate behavior that manipulates children and leaves them vulnerable to exploitation.…
American popular culture and music play a large role in molding the thinking and forming the personalities of youngsters and adolescents, as American media targets young Americans. Once attached, it’s very difficult for an American adolescent to rid themselves of the sneaky messages infiltrating their mind. The advancement of technology has helped the media in taking control of American youth, controlling them into imitating what is on television, online, music and other American media. When an American celebrity like Miley Cyrus or Lindsay Lohan are seen promoting an appearance or style, young Americans will make a trend out of it the following day. The media in America has a strong grip on its nation’s youth and on the youth around the world,…
The author states pop stars like Britney Spears, Shakira, Jessica Simpson, Pink, J-Lo, etc. responsible for the cause of this hazard to the lives of young girls. On the name of art these pop stars do business. They are not true artist as they are not here to show their creativity and talent but they are here to make money, by almost any means. They make money from fashion world and media and in turn fashion world and the media make money from their fame. But they do not know that they have put the future of their country, i.e. the youth into darkness. Youngsters are very sensitive regarding their…
In today's society people are told exactly what to do from how they should look to what they should drive. It is nearly impossible for one to avoid this media propaganda in day-to-day life. Everyday that we wake up, and go to work or school, media and corporate advertisements become part of our daily life. It has become a constant influence and "brainwashing" in our life. We have become addicts to this media driven world and our side effect is depression for people that can no longer think for them-selves and have become lost. With all that being said the real target to this propaganda is young adults and teenagers. With in all the propaganda celebrities are used to sell products from different corporations. Celebrities also use their influence on young people with out even knowing.…