The purpose of this essay is to discuss celebrity role models and their influence positively or negatively on children. Throughout the world celebrities are role models to many people. Nauta and Kokaly (1999) define role models as “other person’s who, either by exerting some influence or simply by being admirable in one or more ways, have an impact on another”.
Entertainment celebrities are neither good role models nor a bad influence, at least not in entirety. To conclude by the actions of some celebrities that all of them should be generalized into two extremes: good and bad, would be irrational.
Although there are some good celebrities, including Anne Hathaway and Taylor Swift which make good impressions on young teens. These two stars are massive role models and so many people look up to them. More people look up too Taylor Swift though because she is young herself and she can relate easier with her young fans.
Are famous people of today good role models? This is a very controversial topic and a lot of people have their own opinions. There are people, who believe that the famous can be good role models as many famous people do tasks such as helping out in 3rd world countries, giving money to charities and help out with sporting and charity events.
