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Role model

A role model is a person whose behaviour, example, or success serves as a model to be emulated by others, especially by younger people. The term role model is credited to sociologist Robert K. Merton, who hypothesized that individuals compare themselves with reference groups of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires, an example…

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Effect on career opportunity and choice

Benjamin FranklinThomas MellonB.F. GoodrichFrederick WeyerhäuserSelf-efficacy
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Impact on young girls

Harvard Kennedy SchoolDisney PrincessesElsaMulan"Reflection"
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Celebrity role models

Association of Teachers and LecturersFamous for being famousReality television
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Athlete role models

Hank GreenbergCharles Barkley
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Effect on career opportunity and choice

Celebrity role models

Community role models

Athlete role models

Impact on young girls

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Role model

Nodes34
Edges33
Triples58
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.058824
Components1

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Role model

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has impact · 13
Role model → According, Brief, Ecuadorian, French, However, Large, Laurie, O'Brien, Positive, Role, STEM, The, US
related to Effect on career opportunity and choice · 11
Role model → According, American, Benjamin Franklin, For, Frederick Weyerhäuser, Goodrich, Laird, Pamela Laird, Parent, The, Thomas Mellon
related to Celebrity role models · 8
Role model → According, Association, Lecturers, Many, Teachers, The, This, United Kingdom
related to Athlete role models · 5
Role model → Charles Barkley, Hank Greenberg, Some, There, These
related to Importance for children · 4
Role model → Certain, However, One, Role
is a · 2
Role model → person looked to by others as an example to be imitated, person whose behaviour

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Role modelis aperson whose behaviour0.90text
Role modelis aperson looked to by others as an example to be imitated0.90text
glass ceilinginstance ofwhich also includes terms0.80text
networkinginstance ofwhich also includes terms0.80text
mentoringinstance ofwhich also includes terms0.80text
and gatekeeperinstance ofwhich also includes terms0.80text
Thomas Melloninstance ofincluding notables0.80text
B.Finstance ofincluding notables0.80text
Hank Greenberg have deliberately tried to set a good example but generally regarding athletes as role models has been criticised due to their appointment often being based solely on sporting ability rather than any moralityinstance ofand some0.80text
the elements of competitioninstance ofThese and other factors0.80text
excitementinstance ofThese and other factors0.80text
success are what make people want to emulate theminstance ofThese and other factors0.80text

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