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- Dictionaryrole model/ˈrəʊl ˌmɒdl/
noun
- 1. a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated.
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Person who models a social role for other people, intentionally or unintentionally
A role model is a person whose behaviour, example, or success serves as a model to be emulated by others, especially by younger people. There are also certain implications that role models have on young girls. The term role model is credited to sociologist Robert K. Merton, who hypothesized that individuals compare themselves with reference groups of people who occupy the social role to which the ... Wikipedia