Sentences with phrase «many of my role models»

Mattel's decision to make the dolls is based on a global survey of 8,000 mothers it conducted in which 86 % of respondents said they were worried about the kind of role models that their daughters were exposed to.

... It's impossible to fight the title of role model.

«A really huge number of women said their primary mentor in their career was a man, but most of their role models were women,» says Grossblatt.

None of my role models, such as Henry Thoreau and Martin Luther King Junior, are known for watching TV.

When women founders are asked the same question, however, 29 % attribute the disparity to unconscious bias in hiring and promotions, with another 23 % blaming the lack of role models.

«There are a large number of role models here, relatively ordinary people who start enterprises.

Indeed the subject of role models, and mentors, for women has been a buzz issue of late.

In the study titled «What Would Batman Eat: Priming Children to Make Healthier Fast Food Choices» researchers at Cornell showed children pictures of role models before asking them to choose french fries or apple fries (raw apple slices) as part of their lunch.

For sons, who grow up with the default expectation they'll eventually be providers, the effect of role modeling happens at home.

Another great trait I remember about many of my role models was their humility.

Everything from teasing, lack of encouragement, lack of role models and subtle biases have recently been proposed as playing a major role in women's decisions to look away from technical careers, but I suspect the answer is more portentous — and follows women from the classroom to the workforce.

>> McKinsey and Company's research into what holds women back in the workplace showed that a «lack of role models [and] exclusion from informal networks» were top reasons cited for not progressing in one's career.

Great comedian in my book, but not so much of a role model.

Symbolic changes — women in the Cabinet, female Imperial succession: Lastly, we address the element of policy perhaps least quantifiable in advance, which is the potential impact of role models upon female participation.

So when these figures fall — in the most final way possible — the tremors of sadness aren't just about the loss of a favourite performer, but the failure of a role model.

And the non-theists have such a great line of role models, too, such as Lenin, Stalin, and Mao Tse Tung.

In short, young people's moral perspectives seem to be increasingly diverse and based more on personal experience than on the influence of role models or civic expectations.

What types of role model prevail in a woman's world today?

He is a cancer not the kind of role model for our young receivers I would love to sign Decker to another year.

Wenger clearly believes this youngster has the potential to hit great heights in the future, and if we are lucky, Mbappe will also view Thierry as somewhat of a role model, and may well wish to try and emulate his glory in an Arsenal shirt.

«All offenders have the right to rebuild their lives and make amends after they have served their sentence but Ched Evans» lack of remorse and failure to acknowledge his offence means it is simply inappropriate for him to be on a Greater Manchester football pitch week in and week out presenting himself as some kind of role model, especially to young people.»

Not the greatest of role models.

«yeah, ur funny, i should hav stopped playing and not crossed the ball, ur very funny» he then petulently turns to the next interviewer for any other questions.i am doubly gutted to see an icon behave so poorly and show no remorse for such a huge incident, wot sort of a role model is he... in my eyes he has zero integrity and is not a sprtsman in any form, simply because of his actions since he squared that ball

This is my tribute to Arsene Wenger, one of my role models, on the milestone of managing my darling club for a thousand games.

In a time when plenty of parents worry about the types of role models their kids are exposed to, these 17 real and amazing women give them someone to look up to.

As one critic pointed out, it's not a great idea to elevate a professional athlete to the status of role model when he may appear on the front pages of the next day's newspaper charged with date rape or wife assault.

When a multinational corporation co-opts the idea of role model, it's time to consider exactly what the term means.

The basis of the role model concept in sporting contexts is the belief that young people, women, and members of disadvantaged minorities simply lack imagination - they can't picture themselves as «winners.»

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, MBA urges parents to expose girls to all types of role models, not just the ones in the media

ACA recently spoke with Tough about why character strengths are critical to success, the importance of connection, and what camps offer kids in the way of role models, community, and unique learning environments.

WHARE KIND OF ROLE MODEL ARE YOU?

In our book «Raising Your Game,» we address the subject of role models, and which are appropriate for your children.

Primal woundedness is encouraged by the fact that the USA is # 1 in NOT providing parental support for a new baby — through LACK of paid parental leave, LACK of role models of empathic baby care (see post 3) and LACK of extensive social support.

The presenter criteria include many of the attributes of «Pinky» but are also attributes of a role model athletic training professional to exhibit to others.

But I still fretted over how I would raise her, what kind of role model I would be, whether I would take my own smugly written advice on the complexities surrounding girls» beauty, body image, education, achievement.

Through this role, you learn just how much you are capable of and give your child the ultimate representation of a role model.

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«They are dedicated public servants and the sort of role models we can all look to.

«It is worthwhile to reflect our collective attribute of role models for the youths being responsible graduates who had been found worthy in character and learning in the various citadels of excellence.

«Indeed, Gripper Stebson was one of my role models in life,» the prime minister said after Redmond had introduced him at Liverpool Hope University.

«How do we encourage them to inspire them to use their God - given talents too soar, to reach for the stars, when a sitting board member responsible for their education demonstrates such contempt of their role models.»

For the new generation, the freethinking Douglas Carswell — elected in 2005 — seems to be more of a role model than the health - warning that the whips would prefer he be seen as.

Because the lack of role models in the professoriate can be a barrier to participation, the BPC program also aims to develop effective strategies for identifying and supporting members of the targeted groups who want to pursue academic careers in computing.

Some of our role models have turned their backs on science more or less completely, while others have maintained an interest that informs their new career.

Among the tools that CCPE is developing to help meet these goals are CCPE postgraduate scholarships for engineering students, workshops presenting motivational messages and key skills required in the engineering work environment, and establishing a national database of role models.

Each woman should seek out a large number of role models, so she will have a range of ideas, perspectives, and support from which to draw.

Accordingly, I and other MD / PhD students encountered the largest number of role models, physician - scientists, on medical rotations.

The paper identifies three main aspects of that masculine culture: stereotypes of the fields that are incompatible with how many women perceive themselves, negative stereotypes about women's abilities and a dearth of role models.

This AAAS / Science Custom Publishing Office special feature discusses the importance of role models and mentors to reaching gender equity in science.

Serra believes that a key to the success of the intervention was the fact her two female economics students actively participated in the selection of the role models.