When it comes to professional sports, there is one main controversy surrounding them; whether or not athletes should be considered role models. 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 are there to play sports, nothing more, nothing less. We can enjoy and envy all they do on the playing field but that's where the idolizing should stop. People can control their actions on the playing field by cutting pay or fining the athletes, but off they cannot. Our admiration for them should stop where sports end and real life begins. .
An athlete's home life should not be involved in the life that is in the spot light for everyone to see. They should be allowed their privacy and be able to conduct their lives outside of sports how they please without the chance of public ridicule. Though the life style they live is what children can and should strive for, they should not look to these athletes as role models and heroes. Family members and people that are close to them should be the ones they look up to and admire. Athletes should only be role models on their perspective playing field. When Charles Barkley said, "I am not a role model," I became one of his biggest fans. In a Nike commercial that aired a few years ago featuring basketball star Charles Barkley, Barkley shares with us a few important things: first, just because he's a basketball star doesn't mean he should raise America's kids; two, he is not a role model; and three, parents are the ones who should be role models. Coming from a professional athlete, this helps you to realize that when athletes step onto the playing field they are only thinking about one thing, winning. They are not concerned how their actions both on and off the court are perceived by their fans.
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...
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...
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 is a role model, just as all athletes in the spotlight. ... Our society needs these types of role models for people to look up to. ... There are some good programs that have athlete role models that help kids live a drug free life. ...
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. ...
