Role Models influence our lives Colby Burns Do role models influence our lives? Every person in this world will have someone in their life that they look up to‚ these people are considered as “role models.” Role models influence our lives by inspiring us to set certain goals and motivating us to achieve them. Also they allow us to develop certain traits or qualities as we strive to be like them. Furthermore‚ they also influence our lives by keeping our spirit up or cheer us up when we are down
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at famous people; like actors‚ musicians‚ athletes‚ politicians and models. Some famous people use drugs and alcohol. Many celebrities‚ especially athletes‚ have lack of education. They send a message that being smart is like being a nerd. Another thing‚ teens want‚ especially girls‚ is to look good. Some will do anything it takes to fit in‚ to look better then the girl beside her. Modern culture is producing negative role models for young people. Some famous people use drugs and alcohol. One example
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Athena: A Positive Role Model for Women Today As a man‚ it is nearly impossible for me to truly know what a woman would desire in a positive role model. Being a man in a "mans ’ world" I can only see and try to understand the struggles that many woman go through today. To me an ideal role model for modern women would be‚ someone who can overcome the obstacles of a patriarchal society while not compromising their personal ethics and morals. Role models need to have both strength and sensitivity
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Role model‚ this phrase forms an interesting play on words. Although it has come to have a variety of connotations‚ from a source of inspiration to a social icon‚ the word quite literally means a model for a role‚ a person one can strive to emulate. The notion of role model is unequivocally associated with the youth. It is the young‚ with the unlimited possibility of the future before them‚ who are influenced by the people the aspire to emulate. This is why the question of role models become important
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Barbie: A Bad Role Model The Barbie has been the effigy perfection since 1956 when she was first introduced to the public. The Slumber Party edition Barbie that would be a life sized 6’ ‚ released in 1965‚ came with a scale permanently marked at 110 lbs and a dieting book that said “don’t eat”. Not exactly the role model any parent would like their kids to have[pathos]. Barbie is not a good influence on young children because she shows an unrealistic body image‚ is portrayed as an airhead‚
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Females are the ones who do all work at home. They have to cook‚ take care of children‚ and be the ones who represent men. In the novel Lives of the Saints by Nino Ricci‚ Cristina is a bad role model‚ because she is a bad wife‚ does not really take care of her child‚ and she is a bad daughter. Cristina does not love her husband‚ and represents him in a bad way. First of all‚ Cristina cheats on her husband‚ with another man. For example‚ in the book says ‘Where are you going?’ I asked her ‘I
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The adage‚ "Simple Living and High Thinking"‚ implies that cultivation of mind is compatible only with a simple and austere style of living. In other words‚ an austere mode of life is more conducive to higher reaches of thought and con¬templation. In Indian context‚ it does not require much effort of imagination to under-stand the implications of this quotation. From the time of antiquity‚ India has been a home to an unbroken line of sages and Rishis who led a life of austerity and contem¬plation
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children‚ who often view professional athletes as role models‚ and look up to them. Popular culture is a part of everyone’s lives today‚ and it affects sports through a plethora of positive and negative ways. Popular culture makes certain athletes look very humbling‚ but then sometimes it could make an athlete look like a complete fool. Many young boys who enjoy sports usually have dreams of playing professionally one day. Therefore these athlete role models have such a giant affect on them because kids
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The idea of a white man representing a colored man causes a lot of controversy between him and his children throughout the town. Through all the rumors‚ and arguments Atticus continues to keep a good mindset and continues to be a good example to Jem and Scout. Atticus appears to try to be a role model to his children. In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus is a distant parent. Atticus teaches his children many things for example‚ he teaches Scout how to read and write‚ and teaches both his children
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Khristy Thomas XMGT/216 August 26‚ 2012 Craig Fowler Ethical Issues and Management: Manager as a role model Anyone who is in a manager position has the obligation of being a good role model for all of the employees in the company. Setting good examples for employees in the workplace is a major part of creating a lucrative team to support and run the business. Most people in a work environment need someone they look
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