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
Premium Drug addiction Celebrity Actor
You always read something new about the hottest celebrity every week‚ it’s always something bad. They either got arrested‚ is pregnant‚ or is caught up in some sort of sex scandal. Eventually‚ young children and teens read tabloids and watch the news and see their celebrity "role models" doing one of those things. Children with no common sense would go out and try to be like them. No one actually wants to be someone who has done something great. Think about it‚ everyone wants to be like Paris Hilton
Premium Thing Celebrity English-language films
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
Everyone in the world has someone they admire or a role model. A role model is someone who is inspiring and that you look up to. Who is your role model? My role model is my dad‚ Hetal Patel. He is my role model because he never gives up; he is supportive‚ and respectful. The main reason my dad is my role model is because he never gives up. His dad died when he was 14. Another bad thing was his mom did not work so he had to get a job and go to school. It was tough‚ but he never gave up‚ and he
Premium Sociology Gender role
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
Summary of “Homelessness is Often Voluntary” “It is Difficult for Athletes to be Role Models” is an article written by Gary Sailes and originally published in the USA Today Magazine on September 11‚ 2001. The original title was "Professionals Athletes: Cultural Icons or Social Anomalies." This is a newspaper article by the Society for the Advancement of Education. Sailes relies entirely on his education being a sports sociologist and opinion in this article‚ the main point of which is
Premium English-language films Sociology Play
Topic : Role Models Diangie M. Rosa Charbonier Prof. Gabriela M. Resto Tuesday-Thursday 3:00pm. - 4:20pm. September 2‚ 2014. Who can be a role model? A role model is a person whose behavior‚ or success can be imitated by others‚ particularly by younger people and children. Role model is about leadership‚ life goals‚ education and moral values. Every time you say something‚ take an action‚ a kid or teenager is observing. Many kids and adolescents chose community persons‚ famous artist
Free Adolescence Childhood People
imagine the impossible and to think that there could be a person that spectacular in the world that they can look up to. However not all superheroes pose as good models for children in all things that they do to help society. Captain America‚ however‚ is an exceptional example of what a good superhero should be like. He is a positive role model for others‚ especially children‚ because he has never given up for what he believes in‚ he has good morals‚ and he has pure intentions for the actions that he
Premium Superhero Debut albums Marvel Comics
door‚ the librarian down the street‚ or even your parents‚ there are many people to fit someone’s description as a role model. For many a role model is their favorite sport player‚ or actor/actress. Does the fame of a well known person change their ability to be a good role model? Should kids even look up to celebrities? There are both positive and negative sides to celebrity role models. As a celebrity you always have someone watching your every move. The negative things done will always outweigh
Premium Celebrity English-language films Debut albums
What do you think the word role model means? The definition of a role model is a person whose behavior‚ example‚ or success is or can be emulated by others‚ especially by younger people. If you asked kids who their role model is you will get multiple answers. Some of those answers are their parents‚ doctors‚ lawyers‚ and etcetera‚ because they influence them and make them work harder to have a career that will last when they grow up. The major role model kids think of is professional athletes. Most
Premium Summer Olympic Games Professional sports Olympic Games