Video games, the latest iPhone, game consoles, and flat screen televisions are examples of new technologies that drive today’s youth to stay inside all day. Professional athletes are the light at the end of the long technological tunnel. These athletes provide a sense of what hard work is and where it can take you. Although the physical aspects of what athletes can do are what is most observed by people, the psychological factors that athletes help young people develop are also very important. Some critics deem athletes unfit to be role models for kids. They say that all athletes show the youth of the world is sex, drugs, and murder. However, athletes teach children lessons such as sportsmanship, teamwork, work ethic, and confidence. No other
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The positive side is that most professional athletes live a wonderful lifestyle and do an outstanding amount of charity work for others and their communities. In fact, one of the most dynamic soccer players to ever step foot on the pitch was the number one most charitable athlete of that year. David Beckham not only dazzled fans with his crafty footwork, but he also made many leaps and bounds for the UNICEF foundation. An article on “Bleacher Report” states, “Beckham supports countless programs, most prominently UNICEF, for which he works as an ambassador and helps with the Unite Against AIDS Campaign. He also has his own charity, the Victoria and David Beckham Charitable Trust, which, according to looktothestars.org, provides children with wheelchairs, among other causes…” (Scherer, “Top 10”). Who knows how far Beckham has brought the foundation in the 4 years since the last quote. Although a small percentage of professionals end up abusing their situation, the rest are amazing role models for young people. They go to work, provide for their families, stay out of trouble, and even get paid to play the sport they love. These professionals portray the message of giving back. Giving back not only helps the community, but it helps that athlete feel as though they are making a difference in people’s lives. Making a positive impact on someone else’s life is exactly what children need to be …show more content…
The survey, that was done in 2015, also showed a big push of kids going towards STEM careers. Unfortunately, there was a very small number of females that showed interest in being a professional athlete when they grow up. The author says, “The STEM results are good news, he says, but the fact that girls don’t want to grow up to be athletes shows that we aren’t exposing them to enough athletics and sports…” (Adams, “What Kids”). Some parents have made it very clear that they do not want their children to be looking up to professional athletes. However, what if more females did have athletic role models? If more girls were to take in interest in athletics, gender equality in today’s society might be decreased. It all starts will a solid role model that young women can look up to. For example, Serena Williams is a world class tennis player who does not take losing for an answer. Compared to a popular role model such as Lindsay Lohan, Williams provides a better example for developing, young girls. As many people know, Lohan has taken a turn for the worst ever since her young actor days in star films such as, “The Parent Trap”, had come to an end. In fact, there are many young female actresses and pop stars that have grown up and had their careers go downhill. On the other hand,
The positive side is that most professional athletes live a wonderful lifestyle and do an outstanding amount of charity work for others and their communities. In fact, one of the most dynamic soccer players to ever step foot on the pitch was the number one most charitable athlete of that year. David Beckham not only dazzled fans with his crafty footwork, but he also made many leaps and bounds for the UNICEF foundation. An article on “Bleacher Report” states, “Beckham supports countless programs, most prominently UNICEF, for which he works as an ambassador and helps with the Unite Against AIDS Campaign. He also has his own charity, the Victoria and David Beckham Charitable Trust, which, according to looktothestars.org, provides children with wheelchairs, among other causes…” (Scherer, “Top 10”). Who knows how far Beckham has brought the foundation in the 4 years since the last quote. Although a small percentage of professionals end up abusing their situation, the rest are amazing role models for young people. They go to work, provide for their families, stay out of trouble, and even get paid to play the sport they love. These professionals portray the message of giving back. Giving back not only helps the community, but it helps that athlete feel as though they are making a difference in people’s lives. Making a positive impact on someone else’s life is exactly what children need to be …show more content…
The survey, that was done in 2015, also showed a big push of kids going towards STEM careers. Unfortunately, there was a very small number of females that showed interest in being a professional athlete when they grow up. The author says, “The STEM results are good news, he says, but the fact that girls don’t want to grow up to be athletes shows that we aren’t exposing them to enough athletics and sports…” (Adams, “What Kids”). Some parents have made it very clear that they do not want their children to be looking up to professional athletes. However, what if more females did have athletic role models? If more girls were to take in interest in athletics, gender equality in today’s society might be decreased. It all starts will a solid role model that young women can look up to. For example, Serena Williams is a world class tennis player who does not take losing for an answer. Compared to a popular role model such as Lindsay Lohan, Williams provides a better example for developing, young girls. As many people know, Lohan has taken a turn for the worst ever since her young actor days in star films such as, “The Parent Trap”, had come to an end. In fact, there are many young female actresses and pop stars that have grown up and had their careers go downhill. On the other hand,