In the modern society, youngsters often look up to well-known entertainers and athletes. Many people believe that these celebrities are not good role models for young individuals.
Thus
, they are concerned about the influence of
such
admiration. From my perspective, whether that idolisation is beneficial or detrimental depends merely on
generation’s attitudes.
On the one hand, youngsters’ adoration towards celebrities can bring about several positive effects to themselves.
First
of all, individuals who are
will filter out all the negative characteristics and only opt for good traits in famous figures to emulate.
This
consciousness ensures that adolescents will not blindly reduplicate improper actions from celebrities.
For example
, even though singer Michael Jackson was involved in several allegations, his talent, perseverance and work ethic still inspire many youngsters around the world.
Secondly
, teenagers can
also
take valuable lessons from their idols’ mistakes. Since celebrities’ actions are often publicized, adolescents have the opportunities to observe various examples of misconducts and learn from them.
For instance
, upon hearing the doping accusation of Louis Armstrong, many of the biker’s fans realize that there is no
which leads to success and honesty should be of paramount importance.
On the
second
hand, idolizing entertainers and sportsmen may result in adverse effects.
To begin
with, since most adolescents are malleable, bad examples
celebrities can develop moral issues in them. Many teenagers who look up to Hollywood figures
such
as Paris Hilton believe that they should pursue a glamorous, material life with parties and nightclubs. Other celebrities like Kim Kardashian present a wrong message to the young generation, suggesting that using scandals and PR stunts are the most effective methods to gain attention and be successful.
Furthermore
, there are considered to be better role models for the young to hold in high regards,
such
as activists or philanthropists.
However
, the popularity of celebrities may sway
away from these individuals. To be more specific, many teenagers do not care much about politics and other social issues since their attention is solely devoted to entertaining figures.
All things considered, I believe that the adoration which youngsters dedicate to media and sports stars have both strengths and weaknesses. While
this
admiration allows youngsters to emulate celebrities’ good traits and draw a lesson from their mishaps, it
also
develops moral issues
them and takes the spotlight away from the more deserving role models.