Athletes As Role Models "An athlete with undying will, tremendous courage, awesome defense, and unbelievable scoring. Michael Jordan, a man who seems to be without a weakness, makes a great role model for youths and adults ("Role Models on"). Michael Jordan shows he is also a great person off the court by the way he has given his money to charities and has dealt with the difficulties in his life. This is a person who is looked up to and admired by people everywhere. Michael Jordan is a role model, just as all athletes in the spotlight. When people become professional athletes or any kind of athlete that is brought into the public eye, they become a role model. A role model can set good examples by being educated, having good morals, and by staying drug free; or they can set bad examples by doing the complete opposites of these actions. As role models it is important that athletes show the youth of today the importance of getting an education. It seems that high school and college basketball players have not been doing a very good job of setting this example. A record 37 underclassmen, plus three high school students, made themselves available for the recent National Basketball Association draft, adding to the growing concern of many that more and more young men, particularly black men, will abandon educational pursuits for hoop dreams. (Farrell 15) When younger kids see these players pass up their education for the attempt to get rich quick it sends the message that education isn't that important. John Thompson says, " One of the dangers of what is going on is that it minimizes the value of an education" (Farrell15). There is a very small few of amateur basketball players that make it to the NBA, and this is another reason why leaving education for the NBA is not such a good idea. The way things are going college might be looked at as a momentary preparation for the NBA. " College coaches will be trying to impress upon recruits how soon they can get them ready to play professionally, and the educational element will go out the window," says Alex Wood (Farrell 16).
Although many people may suggest that role models do not influence people, others believe that role models help inspire people. ... People gain courage by looking up to their role models. Role models give people courage to do things freely without fear. ... A role model also gives people inspiration. ... Role models build up confidence within people through time. ...
It is Vincent, in the end however, that possesses the ability to yearn and aspire, contrasting to those who have been genetically modified, it is these abilities that enable Vincent to become a role model for other invalids who wish to break free of their perceived handicaps. ... Vincent succeeds spectacularly, both in his career and in his personal life and even becomes a role model for others who wish to emancipate themselves from the constraints that their degenerate status places on them. ... It is because of his resolute perseverance that he becomes a role model, "I never did tell you...
What is the true meaning of an athlete and what is the true meaning of a role model? A role model is defined as "a person who serves as a model in a particular behavioral social role for another person to emulate." ... Athletes should only be role models on their perspective playing field. ... Yet, the public at large saw him as a role model. ... No longer can fans look to Bryant to be their role model. ...
Abraham, a Role Model for Many People In most cases, people have difficulties agreeing on the same thing. ... In the article "The Legacy of Abraham" written by David Van Biema, Abraham plays a very significant role in three different faiths; Muslim, Judaism, and Christianity. ... I also learned that Abraham is a role model for today's society. ... Abraham teaches us how to be a model human being. ... Even though these three religions have different beliefs on some smaller parts of Abraham's life, they can all agree on one thing, that Abraham is the role model father-figure that they...
It's not just his DJ"ing talent that is impressive, he has almost all of the characteristics of a good role model. ... I think that Paul van Dyk is a good role model for the youth, although many other DJ's take drugs and drink, Paul does not do any of these things. ...
The children once considered their beloved Dick as a role model to them, but after events and peer pressure, they called Dick "it". ... Dick was once known to be the perfect role model to the neighborhood boys and seemed to know everything. ...
Sports Heroes as Role Models Lots of people go through their life having a hero or a role model to look up too. ... A hero or role model could be anyone that you want it to be. ... No wonder people choose their role models to be their favorite. ... There are two types of role models a positive and a negative role model. ... From the two people I have talked about and if I had to chose one of them as a role model I believe that Shaquille O" Neal would be the best role model for me. ...
A hero or role model could be anyone that you want it to be. When a person has a hero or a role model they want to be just like them. ... No wonder people choose their role models to be their favorite. ... There are two types of role models a positive and a negative role model. ... From the two people I have talked about and if I had to chose one of them as a role model I believe that Shaquille O" Neal would be the best role model for me. ...
To make a good character and personality for children, a family member needs to be a good role model. ... The role model person might be anyone close to you or might be a hero, heroine or great scientist. ... The process to select a good role model depends on the experience of that person. ... From the two essays, both Dillard and Angelou know who plays the role model and how they impact their personality. ... Both essays bring the journey into the domain of joy and success in both of them, and they show the effect that good role models are on their life. ...
