Do you have role models of Both sexes?

Question

For example there are men who I admire a lot and I value their thinking and views. They earned my respect from their behaviour and their thinking w/o trying to .. which says everything you need to know about them.

What has your experience been? :)

gannoway your answer seems like you think that having any role models = not developing your own abilities or personality or thinking. Is that how you see it?

XReader it's totally cool the way thay you answered! And interesting :)

Answer 1

I don't ever recall having a role model of the opposite sex... but If I did it would most likely be someone from the past, like Einstein or Darwin or Freud. Unfortunately I haven't come across many men in my life who are better role models than the women I've met.

I could be prejudiced without knowing it though, I haven't exactly always had the best experience with talking to men (all they seem to talk about is how they did this and that and got drunk the other night and all this boastful talk, while I'm sitting there secretly wanting to punch them in the face.) But I have met some men who are completely the opposite, so I haven't lost all faith in the opposite sex :)

Answer 2

I guess I don't really have any role models per se in most people's since most of people that can be my role models are dead. Isaac Newton, John Adams, Ben Franklins, and Teddy Roosevelt are the guys. Mulan Hwa, Abigal Adams, and a couple more Chinese ladies that have passed on for more than a couple centuries.

I don't know if it's the distance of the time, or it's because the people I know personally. I find it difficult to have role models who are still living. I do also have a sense of developing my own personality, but I think it's more of an inspiration issue up close. The closer you are to your role models and the more you know about them, the less mystique you feel. You feel less inspired and the person or persons cease to become your role model.

You might have expected an answer about the differences between role models in different sexes, but I guess I took it much deeper than you expected. :-p


XR

Answer 3

Yes of course!
For female role models, I have my mother and my grandmother. My mother for leaving my crazy 'father' and raising three children (very well) on her own and making something of herself after being a military wife and SAHM. My grandmother for coming to the US on her own, learning English with no help, getting a good job, and raising 4 children after my grandfather's sudden death (and many other reasons).
For male, my stepfather is my number one! He is the kind of person that most aspire to be. He was the father role I never had. For the father dance at my upcoming wedding I chose "He Didn't Have to be" by Brad Paisley. It describes him perfectly. My father was never a real father-my (step)father jumped in head first and has been the man I call my dad for many years now. Jacques Cousteau is a very close second. I love and admire the work he did for the marine world. He was one of a kind and a brilliant man.
And of course my soon to be husband. He had a terrible childhood, was raised with no sense of responsibility, no family values, and had a crappy first marriage-but had enough motivation to figure it out all on his own and become a wonderful man, friend, lover and father. I am so blessed to have found him and become a part of his life. He is an amazing father and I can't wait until I can call him my husband.

Answer 4

I never thought of it as a role model until i read your question. The female would have to be my mother who's teaching have guided my life. For a Male role Model would be Emiliano Zapata, who fought for the indigenous people of Mexico and lead the Liberation Army of the South.

Answer 5

Well, since you want to be an Abortionist Doctor when you grow up, i am assuming that you will pioneer the ability to abort all fetuses that don't fit profile of being a future role model, correct??

Answer 6

Three women I greatly admire for their logical acumen and clear thinking: Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe, Philippa Foot, and Susan Haack. I am also a fan of Candace Pert, one of the foremost researchers in psychoneuropharmacology.

Answer 7

Look, men are better than women so of course you have male role models. I don't have any female role models because I have (better) male role models.

Answer 8

My parents... business tycoons, mom and dad married for the past 37 years and my grandparents married for the past 70 years. We earned alot, we are very well off, but we have our ethics cultures and values and we aim to keep it going that way for giving the kids and future kids of our generation that way.

Answer 9

No, because everyone is different, what work for him/her may not work for me. For example, I play tennis and if I have an idol then I would try to play like him then the best one can be is second best but if you play your way then the sky is the limit. This hold true for everything else too.

Answer 10

Well, from a previous answer you gave, you're obviously angry towards men... so I'm assuming you don't have any positive role models and you are simply lonely and bitter?