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Showing 1 to 20 of 385 for “"Role Models"”.
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Role Models' Influence On Smoking Reduction
… on social influence has indicated that role models can motivate individuals to change their behaviors and strive for success in the domains of education, occupation, and health. Positive and negative role models have been shown as effective agents of social influence through different …
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A Study of Feminine Role Models Selected by Catholic Women
… the support and inspiration of other women as role models in order to respond to these challenges. In living out their faith commitment in the present culture, Catholic women also need role models. The Catholic Church has long presented its members with a variety of saints, and with Mary, the …
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Violent Media Images as Socializing Agents: An Analysis of Role Models
… from the influence of their parents and seek role models whom they wish to emulate. Advancements in technology have led to subsequent increases in rates of media consumption, especially by youths. Through the increased use and access of media sources, pre-adolescents and adolescents have …
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A profile of positive role models for young African-American males
… profiles, if any, of African-American male role models through analyzing descriptive data. The central hypothesis of the study proposed that adult African-American males had a significant impact on the formation of young African-American males' family lives, neighborhood values, religious …
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Comparing the impacts of mentors vs. role models across domains: A meta-analysis
<p>Much research has been done on mentors and role models, yet there has been little consensus on whether the two are equally effective and effective across different contexts. This project was a meta-analysis examining the effect of mentors and role models on behavioral and/or cognitive outcomes …
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Mentors, role models, and differences in self-efficacy and motivation among construction management students
… motivation, and the presence of mentors and role models have value as predictors of career choice and student success. To understand these constructs within the domain of construction education, a quantitative survey was administered to students enrolled in construction management courses (n …
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Let me show you : mentors, role models, and multiple role planning of gifted young women
… fulfilled is through the balancing of multiple roles, such as family and work. Consequently, one aspect of career development, which is of great importance to gifted women in particular, is the decision about whether to engage in multiple roles and how to do so successfully. Since juggling …
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Do role models matter?: exploring the correlates of motivational and imitative role modeling by professionals
… at precisely conceptualizing and measuring role modeling, and exploring the correlates, direct benefits, and career outcomes of role modeling for professionals. As such these results begin to address the question of whether more successful people engage in role modeling differently than less …
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Role Models and Mentors : A Study of the Career Patterns of Women in Higher Education Administration
The problem. The purpose of this study was to examine the significance and influence of other persons on the lives and careers of women in higher education administration. The study included women employed in senior-level higher education administration in Iowa in the spring of 1981. Procedure. The …
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Role models and racial identity for African American males at historically black and predominantly white colleges and universities
The current study investigated role model selection and racial identity for 104 African American male college students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)and predominantly White institutions (PWIs). Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, a role model measure, …
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Dismantling the Patriarchy One "Pinkie Promise" At a Time: Women, Vicarious Learning and Female Politicians As Role Models
Senator Elizabeth Warren's and Vice President Kamala Harris' direct appeals to young girls inspired this dissertation's focus. Is it possible that their appeals, their attempts to challenge established gender norms of who should occupy the presidential office, will be successful in inspiring a new …
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Female Representation Matters: The Identification of Young Women with the Embodied Ecological Ethē of Public Female Role Models
… out if college-aged women have public female role models (PFRM) and how the former group identified with the latter. Over the last two hundred years, women and men in the U.S. have worked to improve the current standing of women in society. Today, women continue to gain influential power, …
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The Influence of Same-Sex Teacher Role Models on Perceived Ability in Science in Grades 11 and 12
This project examines the role that gender of teachers plays in influencing students to feel competent in science. Specifically, it looked at the potential connection between the gender of the teacher and the gender of the student related to perceived science ability. The data was collected by a …
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CONFIDENT HEALTHY ACTIVE ROLE MODELS: Blending Teaching Personal & Social Responsibility (TPSR) and Arts-based education with Underserved Youth
… in the context of the Confident Healthy Active Role Models (CHARM) program. The findings demonstrate that the synergies between the two frameworks can be used effectively in the CHARM program to support participants and students in learning and thriving in an environment that values the needs of …
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