Re-examining the role of role models in today's society 29 Articles

by Marlin Bressi

Where have our heroes gone? There used to be a time, a kinder, simpler time, when the youth of America had heroes to look up to. We called them soldiers and astronauts and we admired them because they represented ideals ...read more

by EMoore

Role models in today's society need to be carefully looked at and re-examined. There's nothing inherently wrong with the younger generation looking up to super heroes, but they should be honorable and their integrity shoul...read more

by Mona Gallagher

Positive role models are assets for all, but especially for children. When our children were infants and toddlers, we were the role models and teachers in their lives. As their first power authority and source of security ...read more

by Peter Akermann

In my understanding the role model is supposed to be only in the positive way.To meet the criteria for" role model",the person needs to pass a scrutiny test of the selected representing of the press and public. Th...read more

by Colette Georgii

ROLE MODELS IN TODAY'S SOCIETY Human beings need role models. Even animals need role models. I heard about some male teenage elephants in captivity that were not behaving. In order to get the teenage elephants to beh...read more

by Christian Macabee

Role Models: What Counts as A Role Model in Today's Society and How the Role Should Be Reexamined As we enter this new century, one must think about how, what and, most of all, who our children use as examples when the...read more

by Kendall Smith

Our society has people that our children and teenagers look up to, but very few should be honored with the title role model. I don't know about you but in my day the term role model was bestowed on people for doing more th...read more

by Holle Abee

When I was a kid growing up in the sixties, we had positive role models. We were literally bombarded by them and could find them everywhere, whether we wanted to or not - on TV, in our schools, on the streets, and at churc...read more

by DJ Triplett

My brother died 6 years ago April 8th. I miss you, Bobby. You will always be my big brother, my mentor, my friend. I know your last 18 years was not easy, I know your service to this country not appreciated. I'm sorry ...read more

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by Gina Barr

I do not believe in role models. First of all, every girl in America cannot be Mariah Carey. The most damaging reason to this insanity, is because, there is only one Mariah Carey. There is only one Bob Stoops. There...read more

by Matt Wade

"Re-examining the Role of Role Models in Today's Society" To begin I want to start by saying that a "role" model is exactly what it sounds like. These are people who play a "role" in someone's life. Whether it be a pos...read more

by John Neely

The seeming boom in role models in today's society is a by-product of the huge global technological age in which we now live. The age of the celebrity is truly here. Role models today come in various forms: pop stars, acto...read more

by Brandon Davis

We all have heroes. They may be parents or grandparents, veterans of war, writers or musicians, or perhaps historical figures. We admire those that have proved successful in some way. We appreciate their stories and their ...read more

by Ivory Onakpoberuo

The world is full of heroes and villains it is full of men of courage and men of cowardice. Those who do great things that have significant, salutary impact on the lives of a large number of people are hoisted on the shoul...read more

by Drew Price

Today's youth struggles with the ability to make sound decisions. It seems they lack the motivation to solve problems on their own. They live in an era where information and social interaction is literally available at t...read more

by Melodie Fortune

Role models, as well as mentors, are prominent in our homes and of course in the limelight of the red carpet, sports and other popular categories. Adults, teenagers, and young children alike are likely to choose their rol...read more

by Francesca Collins

Todays role models are a far cry from the ones of yesteryear. Todays role models are power, success, money and possessions oriented. They are geared towards work, prestige, money. They are no fun. The laughter is ...read more

by Sara Lynn

The role models of today are not what they used to be. They act impulsive and reckless, Uncaring of the consequences to their actions. Role models of the past were those who we looked up to and mirrored our childhood and...read more

by Marcus Brooks

Two months ago, Michael Vick's celebrity was buried. That same fate the eight pitbulls he killed. This morning, former Olympic heroine, Marion Jones turned in her five medals. She confessed last week to steroid use prio...read more

by Gregory Mayo

Role models for generations were people of strong character and good deeds. What the youth of today look to as role models typically lack both. In America today young men and women are often left to their own devices a...read more