Impact of Celebrity Fame on Society

Running head: IMPACT OF CELEBRITY FAME ON SOCIETY
Impact of Celebrity Fame on Society
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1IMPACT OF CELEBRITY FAME ON SOCIETY
The people of the modern contemporary world are attracted more to the idea of utopia
rather than reality. They believe that the world which is shown to them on the various virtual
platforms is the real world (Scimecca, 2018). Such ideas have emerged because of the growing
importance which is given to the consumer materials. The young generation do not have
inclination towards the love for nature and enjoying a simple life. Rather, they are highly
attracted to the lives of the various celebrities and have the desire to be living like them. The
materialistic world is the main attraction for the young people of the modern world. This essay
seeks to discuss the sociological implications of the world of fame on the lives of the modern
people. It further analyzes the existing gap between the virtual world and the real world. The
essay concludes with the concerning impact of the virtual platform on the young generation.
The field of sociology looks into the various human behaviors and attitudes which is
shaped by the interactions amongst such people (Evans, 2017). The personality of an individual
highly depends upon the character of the society and the people who make this society. The term
sociology was coined by a thinker known as Auguste Comte in the early nineteenth century
(Twenge & Campbell, 2009). Max Weber, another important sociological thinker, opined that
the actions of the people have to be judged subjectively in order to understand them and the
reason for such behavior. The modern developments in sociology emerged with Charles Horton
Cooley where he stated that a small group of people, usually families and friends, had the ability
to shape the important beliefs of an individual and his or her ideals.
The reality television introduced in the present times, is an attempt on part of the
directors to show the normal lives of the celebrities. However, an important concern that arises in
this regard is that such reality TV series is often usually scripted. Celebrities are normal human