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| − | A '''role model''' is a person who serves as a model in a particular behavioral or social role for another [[person]] to emulate. | + | A '''role model''' is a person who serves as a model in a particular [[behavior|behavioral]] or social role for another [[person]] to emulate. |
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| | + | Some people have different ideas of what constitutes as a role model and when their examples should be followed, but the general agreement is that a role model is someone who is kind, decent, honest and wise. The ultimate role model is [[Jesus]], whose example is followed to this very day. Jesus is the ultimate role model because he was without [[sin]]. Some people believe different standards are to be followed when choosing a role model, but most people try to take after Christ to some degree. |
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| | + | [[Dick Van Dyke]] said, {{van-dyke-role-models}} |
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| | + | == See also == |
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| | + | *[[Social influence]] |
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| | + | *[[Mentor]] |
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