women Julian Jones. Athletes in today’s society are looked upon as heroes‚ idols‚ or role models for many people and young children. The general public believes athletes are “obligated” to being role models‚ because of their performance on specialized events‚ fame‚ and riches. But‚ what is a role model? Word net search states “it is someone worthy of imitation‚ and every child needs a role model.” If this was the case people would highly disregard what some controversial athletes such as Michael Vick
Premium Super Bowl XLIII National Football League Michael Vick
Behavioral studies show that role models have an immense impact on today ’s American youth. In this paper‚ there will be review and examination of the question‚ should athletes be morally obligated to take the responsibility of acting as role models and why‚ or why not? It will ask many questions that could change your opinion on what the responsibility of the athlete is or should be. Table of Contents Proposal Children these days need role models more than ever. Crime rates
Premium Professional sports Amateur sports
Athletes good or bad role models? Professional athletes in American sports play a large part in the views of a good role model. Many children and young athletes look up to them as Heroes in our society. There may be numerous reasons that prove professional athletes can be true idols‚ but more evidence corrupting the idea of heroic athletes. Athletes are good at what they do; they work hard in order to make it in the big leagues. Working hard to get what you want is something to look up to. Though
Premium Professional sports Sportsperson Amateur sports
Athletes as Role Models Athlets have been lookd up to as role models for as long as sports have exsted. There is just something attractive about the thought of being in good physical condition and being talented in sports. But‚ are athlets the kind of people that children should be looking up to for direction and guidance? Many children often look up to the professional athletes as role models. In fact‚ in 1995 Sports Illustrated for Kids did a survey for kids who were ages 7 through 12 about
Premium Professional sports Drug addiction Amateur sports
Modern media coverage bombards us constantly with reports of charitable acts by those in the public eye‚ as well as advertisements that encourage us to share what modest wealth we possess. Our society teaches us from a young age that if we are given any kind of expendable resource‚ we need to share it with those less fortunate‚ those who cannot afford or even fathom the basic necessities. This can be seen early on with the very basic concept of sharing toys in the sandbox and continues through adulthood
Premium Utilitarianism Poverty North Korea
In today’s world‚ sport stars and other athletes are looked up to by all ages. Everyoneloves them. They look great in the eyes of the everyday public. They appear ontelevision‚ they perform like rock stars‚ and do this with the entire world watching. Nowonder we make heroes out of our favorites. They are seen‚ as heroes because they can dothings that most of us can’t. They hit fastballs at 95 mph‚ leap at balls in mid air‚ ordefy gravity and throw down a dunk. Their words are repeated and broadcasted
Premium High school
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
Premium Professional sports Amateur sports Timbaland
“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
Premium English-language films Play Debut albums
considers athletes to be the perfect role models for children. Athletes teach kids determination‚ how to stay encouraged‚ be physically active‚ and proper behavior. These life skills may be very important in a child’s lifetime. Looking up to these amazing people should diminish laziness‚ and other degrading qualities‚ and hopefully change the way society is viewed forever. Athletes make such marvelous role models‚ because they encourage kids to stay physically active. To illustrate‚ athletes go to
Premium Mike Tyson Boxing Exercise
When people think of an athlete‚ they think of a big jock. Someone who is dumb‚ self centered‚ and everyone’s star. The athletes get the attention of all parents‚ teachers‚ and other students and they can do no wrong‚ even when everything that they get away with is very much so‚ wrong. But‚ what caused this illogical behavior? Their ego issues have begun to get out of control and it is not acceptable in today’s society. In order to change this unpopular behavior‚ rather than changing the child in
Premium English-language films Professional sports Sociology