新编大学英语第三版4 Unit 5 Reading.pptVIP

* * Unit 5 Athlete 材料搜集：*** PPT制作：*** PPT演讲：*** Should Athletes Be Role Models ？ What is Role Model? A role model is a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people.The term role model is credited to sociologist Robert K. Merton, who coined the phrase during his career.An example being the way fans (oftentimes youth) will idolize and imitate professional athletes. What is Role Model? The ever-widening reach of the media in popular culture has elevated certain celebrities to worldwide acclaim. This boom of media coverage and constant exposure to these individuals resulted in a change of mindset toward celebrities in both adults and youth alike. According to a survey of teachers in the United Kingdom conducted in 2008 by the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, young people most frequently chose sports stars as role models, followed by pop stars. Many, however, simply aspired to be famous for being famous, believing that fame and fortune could be easily accessed through reality television. What is Role Model? Athlete role models There is a lot of speculation and argument on whether or not athletes should be considered role models.Some athletes have been asked to behave as if they were role models for their local communities,and some such as Hank Greenberg have deliberately tried to set a good examplebut generally regarding athletes as role models has been criticised due to their appointment often being based solely on sporting ability rather than any moral qualities - it has been suggested that the discipline and control shown continuously by sportspeople on the field leads to a belief from viewers that these same qualities are continuously shown off the field. These and other factors such as the elements of competition, excitement and success are what make people want to emulate them.Charles Barkley has stated that he believes athletes are not the figures that children should be emulating