Role Models for young people
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The aim of this paper is to present the preliminary empirical results of qualitative research that examines the junior-age-children´s understanding of a prosocial behavior present in fairy tale characters. The reasons for this research... more
The article reports the results of a content analysis of 78 Italian toy commercials and 142 characters. The research aims to determine the level of sex typing in Italian television advertising directed to children. The analysis reveals a... more
Near peer role models (NPRMs) are people who might be "near" to us in several ways: age, ethnicity, gender, interests, past or present experiences, and also in proximity and in frequency of social contact. In two previous... more
Die in der Familie gemachten Erfahrungen sind entscheidend für die Herausbildung der persönlichen Identität, des Geschlechtsrollenverständnisses und der Handlungskompetenz. Welchen Stellenwert haben unterschiedliche Familien- und... more
The social learning theory emphasises that the model giving or guiding has always been one of the most powerful means for transmitting values, for demonstrating and accentuating the expected attitudes, habits, thinking and behaviour... more
The role of school as an educational-upbringing institution has to change in the 21st century. One response to the current problems of education is a broader definition of literacy. The author of the article focuses on moral literacy as... more
When the Disney studios announced that they had cast Halle Bailey in the role of Ariel, aka The Little Mermaid, for their latest live-action remake, there was a wave of reactions and most of all: criticism. Twitter hashtags #NotMyMermaid... more
Reflecting on the thousands of diverse research studies of social media representation and digital privacy, this article presents a comprehensive summary of online personal strategies. First, the evolution of academic concepts about... more
This inspiring, colorful and educational children's story, The Golden Lotus of the Blue Sea, was written when Prabhat Rainjan Sarkar was 23 years old, but only published in 1981. P.R. Sarkar (1921-1990) was a spiritual guru in the... more
This study aims to examine and analyze role of motion pictures as an agent of socialization. It focuses the contribution of Indian movies to the increase of violent crimes and criminals in Pakistani society across the four decades (i.e.... more
A common argument for the social value of sport is that athletes serve as heroes who inspire people – especially young people – to strive for excellence. This argument has been questioned by sport philosophers at a variety of levels. Not... more
Concept of celebrity endorsement evolved in last few decades and it has strengthened its roots. Companies spend millions of dollar on celebrity endorsement. Marketers are trying to identify the impact of celebrity endorsement on... more
Young characters in television fiction: Youth identities, models and portrayals in the digital age
2010 Yılında gençlere doğru rol modeller oluşturmak amacıyla Bahçeşehir üniversitesi, Batman Valiliği ve Kalkınma Bakanlığı desteğiyle Doğu ve Güneydoğu Anadolu'da yapılan gençlerin hayalleriyle rol modellerin başarı hayallerinden oluşan... more
Government of India has taken several initiatives to inculcate the culture of Entrepreneurship in the country.
Many sociologists have attributed several negative characteristics to the contemporary period.The child of 21st century is lost in this postmodern society, so it needs, more than ever before, a beacon – a prosocial role model. Several... more
The time we live in, which is called the digital age, has quite different means of commu-nication from the ages experienced so far. The use of social networks has become a part of daily routine in many parts of society. Children,... more
Allaah granted his Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, qualities of perfection and noble characteristics which distinguished him from all other human beings. Consequently, he, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, combined all the possible... more
Prior to reviewing factors that may attract undergraduates to academic career choice, the study discusses some theories related to how career aspiration develops leading to career choice decision. Studies on Generation Y indicate that... more
The article reports the results of a content analysis of 78 Italian toy commercials and 142 characters. The research aims to determine the level of sex typing in Italian television advertising directed to children. The analysis reveals a... more
ARMY WIVES AND CHILDREN: THE IMPACT OF INTERMITTENT FATHER ABSENCE. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOUR OF YOUNG ARMY AND CIVILIAN CHILDREN by Dr Shân Margaret Newhouse Fifty-nine Army and forty-six civilian... more
This thesis recounts and reevaluates the popular and scholarly debate on the athletic role model. It analyzes the most relevant arguments for and against the conception of the athletic role model, and it argues for a new approach. Sport... more
Motivating students is an important concern for language teachers. One of the most direct ways to motivate students is for the teacher to talk them into it. This study investigates the effectiveness of narrating inspirational stories... more
Öz: Geniş toplumsal kesimler tarafından sevilen ve tercih edilen kültür olarak tanımlanan popüler kültürün medya aracılığıyla kitlelere aktarıldığı bilinmektedir. Gelişen iletişim teknolojileriyle artan yeni medya ortam-ları, popüler... more
There is a deep curiosity within people from all disciplines to understand the nature of a child and what has come to be known as childhood. In wanting to understand the true nature of a ‘child’ and the ‘lived experience of childhood’ we... more
The possibility to influence and shape a person's values depends on the person's life period. Pupils of primary schools and students of secondary schools and tertiary education institutions are of the age when their values are still... more
Female students represent the majority of the student population worldwide owing to continuous growth in recent decades. Women graduates face challenges of professional employment, career development and labour remuneration due to the... more
Values are a tendency to favor a particular situation to another. Cartoons and animations also raises the value of understanding's children. Purpose of this study is to determine the values ıncluded ın cartoons and anımatıons acquıred by... more
Various aspects of the personality and activity of the teacher as role model for the school student are considered in article. The stage of option is characterized as the period of formation of professional interests and intentions on... more
Using thematic analysis informed by Bell Hooks’s “power of disbelief,” relational theory, and role model theory, I consider three children’s literature books that were recent nominees for the Texas Library Association’s Bluebonnet Award:... more
This chapter explores the role that celebrities play in the loves of LGBTQ youth, as both role models and mentors. Given the ubiquitous nature of social media in the lives of youth, many youth are now engaging in parasocial interactions... more
Report about young people situation in Tanzania specifically Kigoma region
This study aim is to describe the effect of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial role models toward entrepreneurial intention of university students, both directly and through mediation of perceived desirability and perceived... more
Özet "Kütahya'nın kışları sert geçerdi çocukluğumda. Bu bol karlı kış günlerinde okuldan çıkar çıkmaz Hatuniye'nin bayırında kızak kaymak en büyük zevkimizdi. Bizler için tarif edilmez bir eğlence olan bu kayma keyfi, mahallenin büyükleri... more
Globalisation often is viewed as negative because of threats to cultural identity, autonomy and integrity. Arguably, young people are more susceptible to these threats as they appear to have greater access to multiple media. In recent... more
Since the 1990s there has been some considerable discussion in English education policy of boys' underachievement and of male teachers serving as ‘role models’. Drawing on two separate research projects, this article explores the diverse... more
A key to children’s health, both physically and psychosocially, is a sense of who they are and where they come from. A sense of roots and cultural backstory is especially critical for black children, who endure disproportionately higher... more
While there has been a keen interest and much research into why people bully and get bullied could it be that we as a society haven’t yet fully understood the issue? The very best bullying policies and plans are nothing without true role... more
The paper deals with the perception of to-be employees’ successful behavior based on the patternsof behavior and value systems that havebeen significantly changed in the recent decades. It covers namely theories and highlights importance... more
Autoras: Esther Jiménez; Consuelo León; Empar Lorda; Rebeca Pardo; Laura Rubio