Role Models

Ronda Rousey is a positive role model, demonstrating how hard work merits success. It is through her achievements and body positivity that she has empowered other women, defying all odds within a “mans” sport and making a name for herself as a professional rather than being objectified as an attractive cover girl for the sport. Gracing the cover of Men’s Fitness was a milestone for female athletes everywhere; being on that cover made Rouseys’ presence as a fighter only more dominant for she is…

Growing up, Barbie played a large role in my childhood. I always had to have the newest Barbie doll, as well as all of the other characters, and accessories associated with Barbie herself. However, it wasn't until I grew older, that I realized how unrealistic Barbie's lifestyle, and body was. We learn not only throughout this class, but in many others throughout our university experience, that Barbie is not a positive role model for children, as like previously mentioned, she is unrealistic.…

to a role model for guidance throughout the course of life. In fact, Merriam-Webster defines the term role model as “someone whom other people admire and try to be like.” However, the stoic words in dictionaries often fail to encompass the whole meaning of an expression. A role model is not simply someone whom other people aspire to imitate but is someone who helps other people become better than himself regarding a specific set of skills. Jack Jackson, my teammate and friend, is my role model…

the United States, but she has also had to deal with the legacies of the previous First Ladies. The role of First Lady has evolved tremendously over the past one hundred plus years. It evolved from a largely ceremonial role to that of policy advocating and campaigning. For example, “[d]uring the 2008 presidential campaign [Michelle] was asked about what kind of First Lady would I be, or which model would I follow. Would I be more like Laura Bush, or Hillary Clinton or Nancy Reagan?” (Obama).…

feminine.” (SMITH, Margaret Chase | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives) Margaret Chase Smith believed in equal rights between men and women. However she did not want her gender to get her into a higher position. She was a political role model for women all over the world. She was not afraid to speak out against what was wrong. She became an independent and dominant legislator. Margaret Chase Smith was born on December 14th, 1897 in Skownegane, Maine. Her father George Emery…

others may choose a Celebrity like Samuel L. Jackson. In my case, I chose someone who has been an inspiration to me since I was a kid, Princess Leia Organa from Star Wars. Although she is a fictional character , I believe she is a strong female role model for this society because she is not afraid to stand up for what is right, she is intuitive and strong willed, and she defies the "damsel in distress" stereotype, which is something I would love to stand for.…

According to (Eagly, 2013), she mentioned that transformational leaders act as inspirational role models, foster good human relationships, develop the skills of followers, and motivate others to go beyond the confines of their job descriptions. Transformational leaders also relay the importance of beliefs and vision created based on ethical identity and emotions for the good of the organization to their followers to influence them and bring them to making decisions and actions based on the same…

Another one of the popular theories that have affected the role for women in Athenian society is the “the one-sex model”. The definition of the “one-sex model” is that women aren’t a totally different kind of being from men; rather, they are weaker/inferior versions of men (still thought of as colder and moister). They were not thought of has two distinct sexes but rather as one sex and that modified version of that sex. In Aristotle, Generation of Animals, it is stated, “A boy’s shape resembles…

Every young adult needs a role model in their lives, someone to look up to and learn from their experiences. Not all role models come from the real world, but rather from television. Teenagers look up to popular television stars as positive influences, and want to be like them. Dr. Meredith Grey from the television series Grey’s Anatomy is a positive influence on young adults because she is self-reliant, shows what a true friendship consists of, and is honest. The show Grey’s Anatomy follows the…

of religiously unaffiliated United States citizens has increased by nearly seven percent totaling 22.8% as of 2014 (Cooperman et al.). Fewer people are looking to religion as a source of direction. Instead, they look to the media for role models. One such role model is Mattie Ross, a fictional character created by Charles Portis in his novel True Grit. Mattie is a young woman who seeks to avenge her father’s death by murdering his killer: Tom Chaney. Although Mattie Ross’ character is synonymous…