CELEBRITIES AS ROLE MODELS?: Do Celebrities Have Ethical Responsibilities To Set Good Examples For Young People? Tiana Harrington ENG 215: Research and Writing Professor: Maryrose Kasraie Date: Jan19th‚ 2012 Abstract Celebrities have an enormous impact and influence on the younger community. The young people follow the same trends as the celebrities and they try to speak in the same slang as some celebrities do. For instance‚ Nicki Minaj and the Young Money Management
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them. Role models have an astounding effect on the lives of young people in our society. A role model has the ability to shape the views‚ ideas‚ and actions of a young person. Role models have a strong effect on what youth decide to become in the future. The influence that role models have over young people is tremendous. It is important for role models to be positive and responsible in instilling good morals and values because future generations are directly dependent on the role models of today
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bad role models The truth is that we are obsessed with celebrities. Everywhere you go‚ celebrities are being advertised. When your son or daughter hears a new singer or sees a new actor on their favourite t.v show‚ they want to be just like them. Sometimes that is not a good thing. You think to yourself why do people look up to those celebrities? Well it seems to me most celebrities get into these habits because they are too involved in fame and fortune. These people aren’t the ones you
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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
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Scouting has had a tremendous effect on my life since I first started as a Cub Scout. Principles of honor‚ respect‚ and responsibility were introduced to me and then developed further through Boy Scouts. These themes have benefited me up to now and will continue to assist me in the future. The next five years of my life will include high school and the start of college. Throughout scouting‚ I have learned that it is up to me to do the merit badges and complete my part through self-discipline. Self-discipline
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11/14/2013 My Role Model; My Mother Sometimes we come across a strong‚ influential person who leaves a powerful impact in our lives. Luckily for me‚ I came across such a person from the very beginning of the journey of my life. My mother who taught me to walk my first steps‚ who danced and sang to me crazily just to see me smile‚ the one who has always been there for me as my support whenever I needed one‚ is my role model and has made an unforgettable impact in my life. Her perseverance gives
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Mortenson Baker‚ most commonly knows as Marilyn Monroe‚ was a role model for woman‚ teaching them to be independent and proud of who they are. Her personal values included individuality‚ self esteem‚ sex appeal‚ and embracing womanhood. Her views seem to reflect parts of both Naturalism and Humanism. Her belief that people should do what they feel is right and what their normal human urges lead them to make me conclude that she would have agreed with parts of both of these worldviews. For example she
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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
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media‚ celebrities have more and more impact on the young. A lot of people think celebrities have a responsibility to act as role models. However‚ I disagree with this opion. There are many other ways to find role models for young people. Plus‚ celebrities become famous because they can sing‚ dance‚ act‚ or they are super good at something. But celebrities are human beings too. Like everyone else‚ celebrities make mistakes too. People think celebrities should act as role models because celebrities
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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
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