Positive Male Role Models: The Key to the Success of the African American Male March 11‚ 2007 For the majority of African American males‚ the path to success is a challenging one. Young African American males in today’s society face major challenges to their growth and security. The lack of opportunity and motivation stems from preceding obstacles set before the pathways of their ancestors. Therefore‚ the crisis faced by present day African American males is
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Athletes and Brothers as Role Models In today’s world‚ sport stars and other athletes are looked up to by all ages. When a star athlete does something good for charity or helps in a fundraiser‚ they set a positive example. But when a star athlete does something bad‚ like get arrested‚ do drugs‚ or drinks‚ they give kids the wrong idea. Often in society‚ we focus more on stars negative actions instead of their positive actions. Courage and determination aren’t the only lessons we can learn
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Does being famous automatically make someone a role model? If we were ever in doubt‚ today’s celebrities are giving everyone a loud and clear answer. With great fame comes great responsibility-but it seems that they have forgotten this. Perhaps these famous figures overlook the fact that they have over thousands of young and old fans‚ observing everything they say and do. A role model is someone whose behaviour or success is regarded by others as a good example or influence to follow or emulate‚
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Are famous people of today good role models? This is a very controversial topic and a lot of people have their own opinions. There are people‚ who believe that the famous can be good role models as many famous people do tasks such as helping out in 3rd world countries‚ giving money to charities and help out with sporting and charity events. However not all famous people are like this. Some just go out and break every law in one night from drink driving to excessive use of drugs. So can famous people
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Are celebrities good role models? Almost everyone knows celebrities. Many aspire to be just like them.You might go somewhere to find an Elvis imitator‚ or a young pianist trying to be like Lang Lang. Celebrities can be good or bad role models. Some get into trouble‚ som don’t.Therefore‚ celebrities can be good and bad role models. One bad role model is Micheal Phelps‚ and a good one is Barrack Obama. Now for the bad. If one has watched the 2008 Summer Olympics‚ he must have seen Micheal Phelps
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Topic: Barbie is a bad role model for young children. Specific purpose: To persuade my COMM 110 class that Barbie has a negative influence on young children. Central idea: Barbie is a bad role model for young children‚ because of Barbie’s unrealistic body proportions and unattainable lifestyle. Young girls become aware of their physical appearance and become insecure‚ and this can lead to long term effects. INTRODUCTION Attention-getter: According to an article by Sloan Crosley‚ the
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Good Role models should have achieved a lot in life. Athletes have to be good or they will be kicked off the team.Musicians should have dedication to finish the music they start. Movie stars have to have experienced a lot to be able to act good. I think celebrities are good role models because they set high goals‚ show endless possibilities‚ and are good influences. Goals need to be high but still reachable. Everyone should have a plan for the future. Getting a job is one thing that takes
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The role of professional athletes as role models for the youth is a debatable topic. Should they be the people your children look up to and try to be like? Or are they just popular people who have let fame get to their head and influence them to make poor choices? While there are many people who believe that they should be responsible for setting good examples for the millions of children in the world‚ there are equally as many that believe they should not be put under that kind of pressure on top
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“I am not a role model‚ I am not paid to be a role model. I am paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court. Parents should be role models. Just because I dunk a basketball‚ doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.” – Charles Barkley. Professional athletes are not the best people to be role models for kids. Steven Ortiz‚ a sociology professor at Oregon State and the author of several published studies on athletes ’ bad behavior says‚ "Spoiled-athlete syndrome begins early in sports socialization. From
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Keanu Reeves is one of the best well-known actors‚ producers‚ and musicians in the U.S. Reeves has been playing the role of hero‚ for he shares his wealth‚ time‚ and love with the world. Moreover‚ Keeves demonstrates he is a great man for making positive changes in other people’s life. For me‚ Reeves is an incomparable person whom I admire for he is a generous person and a role model: and‚ he is a sturdy person. When I first saw Reeves in some movies‚ I regarded him as an ordinary or typical actor
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