Feeling Like A Role Model

"When we're young, it sometimes seems as if the world doesn't exist outside our city, our block, our house, our room. We make decisions based on what we see in that limited world and follow the only models available” (Moore, 178). Role models play a very big part in shaping an individual and deciding which route they take in their lifetime. In both of the Weses’ life, role models contributed to why they both turned out so differently. Wes Moore, the author, had strong and positive influences in his life that helped guide him on the right path to become a successful adult. However, the other Wes Moore had many influences in his life that, not intentionally, guided him down the wrong path.

During a meeting, Ehrenreich expressed her complaint about the vacuum; however, when she looks towards the other employees, she notices the silence of the other employees. Ehrenreich looked towards the other employees for some support in the concerns expressed in the meeting, but instead finds them silent in their own world. She describes one of her fellow waitresses, Gail, as her role model, but at a meeting, she “stares sorrowfully at a point six inches from her nose” (pg 131). Though Ehrenreich viewed Gail as someone she can look up to and model after in her current occupation, Ehrenreich observes a moment where Gail is detached from the meeting’s concerns. Ehrenreich uses her observation of her fellow employees to strengthen her appeal to pathos. She builds her focus on pathos by describing the situation where she experienced the lack of support from her coworkers. Ehrenreich looks for support from her coworkers to help enforce the concern amongst everyone, but finds that everyone impartial to what is being discussed. Even her coworker Gail, who she views as a role model, did not offer her support for the concerns

The term "role model" may evoke images of superheroes, celebrities, or famous athletes. Positive role models are needed to give humans some type of direction in life, but what about a negative role model? A negative role model can be just as helpful as a so-called “positive” role model. It can be useful to look at an unpropitious person and use him or her as an example of what you do not want to become. The House on Mango Street, written by Sandra Cisneros, allows the reader to realize what a negative role model can teach. The main character Esperanza has a variety of role models in her life, some favorable and some unfavorable. Many are trapped in abusive relationships, waiting

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Role models were a critical factor for both of the Weses’ lives. Their role models were a great influence for both of their lives. When Wes was very young, his father told him, "Main Man, you just can't

Despite self-awareness, a person make many decisions everyday, even if many are subtle. Getting out of bed, deciding what clothes to wear, and even the attitude you display to others. While there are many factors that contribute to these decision making, a major factor is who your role model is. Role models, whether they be a close friend, family member, or historical figure, can influence what you aspire to do, and how you live your life, per say. In The Other Wes Moore, role models play a big role shaping the lives and decisions of both Wes’s, leading them to their current places in the world.

In today’s society role models represent a significant problem. Role models are a very important part of society since they are the people to leave impressions on the younger generation on how to act. The problem today is that many children, young teens, and young adults are choosing the wrong role models, which makes them grow up with bad habits, or just live their lives that in general affect them negatively. This is shown perfectly when examining the novel The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, from a reader response perspective, roles models play a big part, with all of the role models that Duddy has ultimately failing him. This is shown through his role models being selfish instead of generous,

A moment caught my attention when Carolyn was making her own individual progress through her depression and role in the

The role of blinding commercialism in people's lives is to provide comfort in its repetitiveness and thoughtlessness. Commercialism does not encourage deep thought by any means, it prays on the quick impulses of the human mind. Murray points this out when talking to Jack about his students and their dislike of television, “‘Look at the wealth of data concealed in the grid, in the bright packaging, the jingles, the slice-of-life commercials, the products hurtling out of darkness, the coded messages and endless repetitions, like chants, like mantras.’”(51). Murray’s studying the television shows just how much can be learned about humankind from it. Through the use of a simile,

Predetermined realities are realities that people blindly accept and inhabit as their own. These false realities constrict the expression of life by clouding an individual’s purpose and guiding them to live systematically. Too often individuals neglect to navigate their lives around their own wants, beliefs and values. Instead of making independent decisions, decisions are made based on the opinions or pressures from others, suppressing one’s authentic reality with societal norms. These norms and expectations set forth by authorities inadvertently transform an individual’s reality into an unoriginal, predetermined reality. In other words, there is an infinite number of aesthetically eccentric views, but we are given binoculars to only focus on what others want us to see. Unfortunately, these societal interferences are nearly unavoidable. Cathy Davidson’s essay, “Project Classroom Makeover,” presents how the enforcement of mundane standardization in American education systems leads to the decrease of original talents and creativity. Similarly, Ethan Watters’ essay, “The Mega-Marketing of Depression in Japan,” portrays the ways in which pharmaceutical companies attempt to standardize depression, shifting the reality of an entire culture, for the sake of their profit. Lastly, in “The Mind’s Eye,” Oliver Sacks illustrates how reality differs between individuals by using stories from individuals with blindness. Evidently, reality is in the

Susan McClelland definitely wanted to prove to her readers of the fact that she had knowledge about what she was talking about because of all of the research she did, but she also used her own logic and insight for this article. Her use of logos was one of her main strong points in the article. Susan began the article by introducing a lady named Zahara Dhanani, who talked about growing up with an eating disorder due to the fact that she wanted to look like the women she saw on T.V. Zahara’s life was hard because she started out as an overweight child because her mother was also

1. What makes a good role model and how can I ensure that I act as a role model for employees I supervise?

Despite the small role of logos, the PSA successfully reached listeners; hence, “Evan” currently has 9 million views on YouTube. Making up for the lack of logos, the ethos and more importantly pathos, persuades audiences to take a closer look at those around them. While one’s personal drama may seem vital at the moment, much like how the young couple in the video felt, reflection exposes that the most significant duty of each human on earth is to care for one another. If only those characters has seen the signs, if only you would look for the signs in your school, lives might have been saved, including the soul of the

Functioning as a model figure can be derived from different outcomes people face. In “Right thing was easy”, by Brain McGrory, a short story is told of a man who was walking to help his wife when he spotted a bag of cash. Ryan Lee, an employee at a nonprofit organization, was walking down the snowy East Boston streets when he spotted a plastic bag on the snow banks and what appeared to be cash inside. He picked up the bag and bought it across the street to the East Boston precinct, without looking inside. Lee acted in an exemplary way, because he ignored his personal emotions or affects the money could have had on him and made a moral choice. He did not have to stop and think about what would be the right thing to do he just did it and saved the life of Javaid Altaf Butt, the owner of the money. In Kohlberg moral development phase, he explains people are driven

Role models have an astounding effect on the lives of young people in our society. A role model has the ability to shape the views, ideals, and actions of a young person. Role models help youth to discover how they wish to become in the future. The influence that role models have over young people is tremendous. It is important for role models to be positive and responsible in instilling good morals and values because future generations are directly dependent on the role models of today. By examining the influence of role models, role models in the community, and role models in the media, we will be able to determine the true effect that role models have on the lives of youth.