Editing Role model (section)

== Celebrity role models==

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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atl.org.uk/media-office/media-archive/celebrity-culture-increases.asp|title=The Beckhams are the celebrities most children aspire to be, as celebrity culture increases its influence, says ATL|date=14 March 2008|publisher=Association of Teachers and Lecturers|access-date=February 21, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928165950/http://www.atl.org.uk/media-office/media-archive/celebrity-culture-increases.asp|archive-date=28 September 2011}}</ref>