美國人都選什么樣的人做榜樣？

“Never give up on your dreams,” “education is the best legacy” and “believe in yourself” are examples of the best pieces of advice given to Americans by their role models, according to new data.

最新數(shù)據(jù)顯示，“永不放棄夢想”、“教育是最好的遺產(chǎn)”和“相信自己”是榜樣們給美國人的最好建議。

A survey of 2,000 Americans found that 74 percent of respondents had or currently have a role model – and for those who do, the average person has four.

一項針對2000名美國人的調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)，74%的受訪者曾經(jīng)或現(xiàn)在有過榜樣，而對于那些有榜樣的人，平均每個人有四個。

And results revealed that intelligence, leadership skills and confidence in their abilities are the top three characteristics we admire in those we look up to.

結(jié)果顯示，智力、領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力和對自己能力的信心是我們崇拜的人的三大特征。

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of University of Phoenix, the survey found that dad is most likely to exemplify those traits – he was chosen as the top role model for respondents (47 percent).

OnePoll公司代表鳳凰城大學(xué)開展的這項調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)，父親最有可能成為這些品質(zhì)的典型代表——他被受訪者選為最佳榜樣(47%)。

Mom was a close second (42 percent), followed by a favorite teacher or professor (41 percent).

媽媽緊隨其后(42%)，其次是最喜歡的老師或教授(41%)。

But the survey looked at more than just who our role models are; it also delved into the influence they have on our lives.

但這項調(diào)查不僅僅著眼于我們的榜樣是誰，還深入探討了他們對我們生活的影響。

The vast majority of those with a role model – 81 percent – say their role model has influenced some of their major life decisions.

絕大多數(shù)有榜樣的人(81%)說，他們的榜樣影響了他們?nèi)松械囊恍┲卮鬀Q定。

This includes advice on overcoming obstacles, setting financial goals, helping respondents choose a career path and encouraging them to finish their degree.

這些建議包括如何克服障礙、設(shè)定財務(wù)目標、幫助受訪者選擇職業(yè)道路以及鼓勵他們完成學(xué)業(yè)。

Fifty-five percent of those with a role model said the person they look up to motivated them to pursue higher education – and when things got tough and they wanted to quit, 55 percent said their role model encouraged them to continue their schooling.

55%有榜樣的人說他們崇拜的人激勵他們追求更高的教育——當事情變得艱難，他們想要放棄時，55%的人說他們的榜樣鼓勵他們繼續(xù)學(xué)業(yè)。

And 86 percent said their role model encouraged them to be a lifelong learner.

86%的人說他們的榜樣鼓勵他們成為終身學(xué)習(xí)者。

Turns out, that’s an important part of being a role model: Three-quarters of those surveyed believe that young people’s perception of education is influenced by their role model.

事實證明，這是成為榜樣的一個重要部分：四分之三的受訪者認為，年輕人對教育的看法受到榜樣的影響。

While 78 percent believe young people are more likely to pursue higher education if their role model pursues it.

78%的人認為，如果榜樣追求高等教育，年輕人更可能追求高等教育。

“At University of Phoenix the majority of our students are first-generation college students and many are also parents,” said John Woods, University of Phoenix’s provost. “For them, being a role model for their children is an important factor in wanting to pursue a college education. Earning their degree encourages future generations to build a legacy of education.”

鳳凰城大學(xué)教務(wù)長約翰·伍茲說：“在鳳凰城大學(xué)，我們的大多數(shù)學(xué)生都是第一代大學(xué)生，許多學(xué)生也是家長，對他們來說，成為孩子的榜樣是他們想上大學(xué)的一個重要因素：獲得學(xué)位鼓勵后代建立教育遺產(chǎn)。”

The survey found that 81 percent believe it’s important for young people to have someone to look up to – and 56 percent of respondents believe they’re a role model for others.

調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)，81%的受訪者認為年輕人有值得尊敬的人很重要，56%的受訪者認為自己是他人的榜樣。

The top ways they’re exhibiting the traits of a role model include making a difference in their local community (61 percent) and following their moral and ethical convictions (57 percent).

他們展示榜樣特質(zhì)的最主要方式，包括在當?shù)厣鐓^(qū)中有所作為(61%)和遵循道德和倫理信念(57%)。

That was followed by working to achieve their personal goals, as well as continuous learning and upskilling (54 percent, each).

接下來是努力實現(xiàn)個人目標，以及不斷學(xué)習(xí)和提高(各占54%)。

Seventy-eight percent of respondents believe that lifelong learning is important – and the top reason they believe that is because it allows them to be a positive role model for those around them.

78%的受訪者認為終身學(xué)習(xí)很重要，他們認為這一點的首要原因是，終身學(xué)習(xí)可以讓他們成為周圍人的積極榜樣。

“A role model inspires us to be better, do better and work hard to pursue our dreams,” said Provost Woods. “To be an effective role model to others, we must demonstrate a wonderment and passion for lifelong learning. Working on ourselves, by pursuing an education, striving to reach a goal or committing to learning something new every day, has a lasting effect on those around us.”

“榜樣激勵我們變得更好，做得更好，努力追求我們的夢想，”教務(wù)長伍茲說。“要成為他人的有效榜樣，我們必須表現(xiàn)出對終身學(xué)習(xí)的好奇和熱情。通過追求教育、努力實現(xiàn)目標或每天致力于學(xué)習(xí)新東西來為自己工作，對我們周圍的人有持久的影響。”