Role Models

laboratory study, cause and effect can be established. All variables, except the independent variable, could be controlled (McLeod, 2014). Therefore, the idea of the model had an effect on the child’s subsequent behaviour was demonstrated. The results showing whether the children’s aggressive behaviour was affected by the aggressive role model through observation might be more accurate. However, this study lacked ecological validity because it was carried out in an artificial environment (Brain,…

Kanye West is definitely a role model for me. Sure West might seem like an egotistical prick to the general population, but he is much more than that. Kanye West is a creative genius, and has a work ethic unparalleled in the genre he makes music for. He has won 21 grammys and that should somewhat display the work ethic and talent that he has. His lyrics are not the reason he has reached the top level of Hip-Hop. He started off as a producer for Def Jam entertainment, and production would…

Many people have an athlete that they look up to and that is their role model. Many of these people are children and teens so because of this people think that it is the sports teams responsibility to hold players to a higher standard for their personal conduct. It is the sports teams responsibility because of the power athletes can have in a society and the image of the team and the game they can create. Players should be held to a higher standard because since they are celebrities they have…

considered a field where sexual prejudice is palpable (Gill et al. 2006). Therefore, many LGBT people may feel discouraged from participating in sport at a grassroots level. Thus, many young LGBT individuals may not have access to LGBT sporting role models in the media (LGBTSRMITM), who by example, may inspire them to imitate their behaviour (MacCallum & Beltman 2002). This is an area which has not been directly researched before, so a quantitative survey of 23 LGBT youth (aged 18-25) at Monash…

Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He moved to Pasadena where he went to high school, and junior college. He excelled in track, football, baseball, and basketball. He would then go on to compete in these sports at UCLA. After college, Jackie enlisted in the Army and served in Fort Riley, Kansas.(Robinson, 13). At the army base Jackie experienced racism, “ Finally, taking for granted that I was white, he said, ‘ Lieutenant,let me put it this way. How would you like…

He didn’t just stand up for black people, he was the voice of all people from different religions, cultures, and ethnicities. Barack Obama is relatable from his upbringing, he is viewed as a humanist for his contributions to society, and he is a role model. Barack Obama is relatable from his upbringing. Barack Hussein Obama Jr. was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His name Barack…

from the ten years war, he still didn’t put his head down. He was a great influence back in his time, but now with all different laws would he still be an influence today. Would Odysseus be a role model to teens everywhere just like how he was considered a God in his time. Odysseus is a good role model because he defends his crew and he lies to get them out of things. Odysseus would get his crew when they needed help out of sticky situations. An example of this is when the lotus people…

Mrs. Sharon Gordon My role model is Mrs. Sharon Gordon. Sharon Gordon is an English teacher at Georgetown High school located in Georgetown, South Carolina. She has been teaching at Georgetown High school since its opening in 1985. Mrs. Gordon has taught at three other high schools and has been teaching for nearly forty years. Mrs. Gordon was my English III teacher. At this point in time, she also teaches a "Grammar Slammer" or a grammar teaching class which I was a part of. She is…

Chapter 5 Throughout history, athletes have always been seen as role models. The development of external factors such as media has pushed even more the pressure of the role and image of athletes. Nowadays, sports has turned athletes into multimillionares, portraining their lifestyles as the best possible success one could have. Already in ancient Rome, it all started with gladiators. They were making the show and having the crowd cheer. The gladiator was seen as a hero and the fact of…

known still today. The fact that this was written so long ago and is still discussed and known today shows that the character, Odysseus sets good examples that we can admire all the way up in our current times. One reason that makes Odysseus a good role model is, the way he faces many challenges and uses his own strengths and talents to overcome problems. Odysseus was brave, smart and determined.…