Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. A person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated by others
WordNet
n. someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model" [syn: model]
Wikipedia
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. Merton hypothesized that individuals compare themselves with reference groups of people who occupy the social role to which the individual aspires. An example being the way fans (oftentimes youth) will idolize and imitate professional athletes or entertainment artists.
In the second half of the twentieth century, U.S. advocates for workplace equity popularized the term and concept of role models as part of a larger social capital lexicon—which also includes terms such as glass ceiling, networking, mentoring, and gatekeeper—serving to identify and address the problems barring non-dominant groups from professional success. Mainstream business literature subsequently adopted the terms and concepts, promoting them as pathways to success for all career climbers. In 1970 these terms were not in the general American vocabulary; by the mid-1990s they had become part of everyday speech. Although the term "role model" has been criticized more recently as "outdated", the term and its associated responsibility remains prominent in the public consciousness as a commonly used phrase, and a "powerful presence" in the entertainment industry and media.
"Role Model" is a song by American rapper Eminem, that features on his major label debut album The Slim Shady LP. The song also appears on the deluxe edition of his compilation album, Curtain Call: The Hits. Released as a single in 1999, following " Guilty Conscience", a music video was made, using the heavily censored radio edit. It became a minor hit on US charts.
Role Model is the second full-length release by Cex. It was released in 2000. Role Model's album ID is meow004, meaning it is the fourth release on the Tigerbeat6 label.
Role model is a sociological term.
Role Model may also refer to:
- "Role Model" (song), 1999 hip hop song by Eminem
- Role Model (album), a 2000 electronic music album by Cex
- Role Model (House), a 2005 episode of the TV program House
- Role Models, a 2008 comedy film
- Role Models, a memoir by filmmaker John Waters
Role Model is the eighth studio full-length album from Australian punk rockers Bodyjar. It was released by UNFD on 18 October 2013. The music produced from this album includes a more power punk outcome which is similar to their other album Plastic Skies.
Usage examples of "role model".
He felt that part of his purpose in life was to be a role model for his sons, to make sure they knew that whatever life deals you is something to learn from.
With the old man as his only real role model, Cowboy wasn't sure he was ready to get within a hundred feet of an impressionable child.
When Eda visited Tyrone Free in prison four years earlier, there was a marked upsurge in pride among black Americans, and a new role model for the young.
I dragged my twin boys away from their own home out of loyalty to you, my friends, i deprived Galileo and Kepler of ever knowing a normal childhood because of my respect and admiration for you, Nicole, my role model.
He is a well-read officer, patient and good natured, with an empathy towards his job that makes him an ideal role model for anyone following in his footsteps in the Met.
All of the kids in all of those extended families looked up to her, she was like a goddess, role model, and honorary big sister to dozens.