Are today's superstars really role models for today's youth? Nowadays, it's a fact that throughout the world celebrities are role models to many people. Many teenagers worship celebrities and they aspire to be like them. But the question we should ask ourselves is whether it's worth admiring these people or they just provide poor role models for children. There are both positive and negative sides to celebrity role models.
On the one hand, it's completely normal to look up to some talented people, such as singers, film actors, or sport stars. They have struggled a lot in order to achieve the peak of their career, and some of them really deserve to be where they are. Furthermore, they generally have lavish lifestyles, as well as great physical attractiveness.
On the other hand, some celebrities give today's teenagers an erroneous idea of what is really important in life. They are a symbol of the superficial values, making people think that money, fame, and physical appearance are the most important things in life. What's more, many celebrities are notorious for their outrageous behavior and they generate a lot of controversy, what it's clearly a poor role model for children.
On the one hand, it's completely normal to look up to some talented people, such as singers, film actors, or sport stars. They have struggled a lot in order to achieve the peak of their career, and some of them really deserve to be where they are. Furthermore, they generally have lavish lifestyles, as well as great physical attractiveness.
On the other hand, some celebrities give today's teenagers an erroneous idea of what is really important in life. They are a symbol of the superficial values, making people think that money, fame, and physical appearance are the most important things in life. What's more, many celebrities are notorious for their outrageous behavior and they generate a lot of controversy, what it's clearly a poor role model for children.
To sum up, I think that is the lack of true knowledge on celebrities what leads people to believe they are good role models. Many children who look up to the wrong person are likely to go down the wrong path. I understand that people look up to some celebrities because of his talent, I do it myself (and I say "some" because there are many who are famous for nothing, just for being famous, Paris Hilton for instance). Nevertheless, I wouldn't have them as role models. Whether it's the doctor next door, mi piano teacher, a special friend or even my parents...the closest ones are the best ones for me to have as good role models.
