Role models have insecurities too

Role models are hard to define because they are different for everyone.  Previous blogs talked about celebrities and famous people starting out as role models, but then failing.  I think this is because just about everybody, even celebrities, have insecurities.  I was looking around on the Internet I came across a quote by Miley Cyrus talking about her insecurities.  She said, “I hate my long legs and smile.”  Now I don’t know the validity of this quote, but I am would not be surprised if she does have insecurities, even if these are not them.  She is a pretty big role model for younger girls, yet because she has insecurities, she does whatever it takes to make herself feel better, even if is not a good example for younger girls. How can people be perfect role models in they have insecurities?  There must be something not perfect about them, or so they think, so I do not see how they can be role models.  I agree with Tina; people are not perfect and do make mistakes, so can there be role models?

Role Models????

Do role models exist anywhere?  When I was a teenager the Mickey Mouse Club had just spit out there group of Teen "Role Models" and look were they ended up.  Most notably is Britney Spears, but the rest of them I wouldn't exactly call role models either. 

If you look at sports, you got football players running dog fights, and baseball players taking human growth hormone.  The one athlete I would've called a role model has lost that title in my mind.  Lance Armstrong overcame cancer and proved to be the best of his sport numerous times, and then he left his family for Sheryl Crow????   That's a great message for anyone!  Overcome disease, prove to be a success and then leave the people that stood by you when you were down! 

Politicians....Not even going there.

 

I would love to say religious officials, teachers, and parents should be the perfect role model but sadly anyone could pull numerous examples that prove otherwise.

Role models are made, not born.  No one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes.  Anyone you call a role model probably has done, or will do something reprehensible that makes that title null and void.  

Role Models in general

I think it’s interesting that Caitlin brought up how Barbie is seen as a dumb girl and sets a bad image for what is expected of real girls. When I did my textual analysis of Barbie I found that Mattel created a talking Barbie and she said phrases like “Math is tough” and “Let’s go shopping”, giving an image that shopping is the only thing girls are good at. The doll ended up being recalled and Mattel apologized for it. I don’t think Barbie is the only bad example of role modeling, a lot of the celebrities that teenagers look up to, or at least monitor their latest news through magazine and E! television, set a bad example as well. People like Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, the Simpson Sisters, the Olsen twins, etc.