In a recent survey conducted by the Department of Pop Studies at Danny Wood University in Boston, parents of children 5 to 18-years-old have dubbed Disney star Selena Gomez as the worst role model for their kids, beating out last year’s worst role model Raven Symone.
Rebecca Stansfeld, a social media professor at DWU, created the survey, which was published in the winter edition of the Like, OMG, Is That 4 Real? journal. “I’d like to tell you we were surprised by the result, but we weren’t,” says Stansfeld. “We knew that prude would win. All we hear from parents was, like, ‘Selena Gomez wears all these dresses, shirts and pants that cover her vajayjay up.’ It was really off-putting to a lot of parents.’
Stansfeld and her research team sent a questionnaire to 846 parents. Of those, 89 percent responded.
*36 percent said that Selena Gomez needed more booty shorts
*10 percent indicated that Gomez needed to dry hump/grind dancers on her musical tour
*13 percent said she needed to curse and perform indecent acts in public
*22 percent think Gomez needs to take raunchy pictures of herself and have her phone “hacked”
*5 percent thought Gomez needed to have professional pictures taken of her topless with messed up hair and lipstick so it looks like she just had sex and have her parents approve it
*8 percent believe Gomez should promote younger kids indulging themselves in beer, brushing teeth with a bottle of Jack Daniels and getting “shut down by the po po.”
*6 percent want Gomez to “shake it” though no explanation of what exactly Ms. Gomez should shake or for how long
The survey also included an area for parents to write in comments. Here is a sampling of what was received by the university.
“Selena needs to stop being such a stuck up [expletive] and get laid. I’d never let my kids watch her. I want my daughter to have fun, not be all ‘I gots dignity’ [sic].” – 23-year-old Rachel.
“I thinks [sic] Gomez needs to wear less. What kind of image dos [sic] she send to girls? If u [sic] got it, flaunt it. That’s what I say. I also ‘hook up 24/7′” – 14-year-old Starlight.
“Um…Selena Gomez needs to get a man. She needs to start getting sexy. My kids were watching her and now they said [expletive] like ‘I want to stay in school and help Ghana.’ What’s a Ghana?” – 34-year-old Jessica.
“On Halloween, I told my kids to go get me some candy. They started telling me crazy stuff about UNICEF and poor African babies. They said they got it from the girl that was Barney. It worked out in the end because I scored a lot of money at the end of the night. I wish my kids could be like Sasha Grey.” – 29-year-old Kim.
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@veronica it's obviously a joke..xD LOL! but i agree with u..selena's a great role model and an amazing girl..we need more people like her.
estas de broma verad eh? ella es el mejor modelo a seguir
WHAT? Selena is THE BEST role moddel for kids!!!!!!!!!!!! look at miley cyrus…she is not…but Selena help kids all around the world!!!!!!!!
It's a joke it's all satire. You can calm down
you continue repeating yourself. why?? Obviously it is a joke. If we had more girls like her we wouldnt have 16 yrs old showing off their bra or getting knocked up. I personally think she has a good head on her shoulder. She is not only thinking about the right now but her future. Thats what I want my daughter to do when she gets older. b
lol guys its JOKE. the author is obviously hinting to other celebs who are marketed as role models but we know they arent.
Raven-Symone is not a bad role model!All she's trying to do is to make young girls aware about how not to become obesse with being super super skinny.How not to have eating disorders!She's a great role model even though she maybe a little to thick for ya'll! She's still is a good role model.
But Miley cryurs is not such a good role model! I'm not saying she cant act or sing. But , she can act and sing. She just trying to go up to fast just like her manager said, in teen's magazine.
This is sooo ridiculous…Parents actually want their children to get laid and banged up from guys. Can't they see that Selena Gomez is the perfect role model for everyone? Just because their life turned out sucky they want thier childrens life to get messed up also…That is so Gay.
Selena is the Best!!
You could tell this is a joke…Everything they listed is bad things that other celebrities are doing/singing. Now I can see why she gave up the internet.
theres no school named danny wood university so its all a joke..
selena is a great role model
Are you people for real? You actually want your children to look up to someone who dry humps & gets laid?? Come on now, GIVE ME A BREAK. Selena is a perfect example of a GREAT ROLE MODEL! She presents herself in a respectful manner and always makes sure that what she does isnt something that would influence children negatively. MY CHILDREN HAVE ALWAYS FOLLOWED SELENA & WILL CONTINUE!!! Where are you people from??? Your FANS LOVE YOU SELENA…..KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
I couldn't have said it better myself. We need more people like her. Women who truly respect themselves for who they are and don't do all these crazy things. She rocks! Children need role models like this. They truly do.
It's a joke it's all satire. You can calm down
Are you kidding?
Look at her character in Wizards of Waverly Place.
She's rude, disrespectful, and dishonest. She is a liar, cheater and mean. She does horrible things throughout the show. Every episode she does something bad, at the end she corrects herself, but next episode what happens? The same thing. She is sending a horrible message to kids. I don't know what Disney is doing but it's gotta stop.
I must say that the only thing funnier than the article is the fact that at least half the commenters completely missed the irony! Gotta love it!
Selena is a stellar role model and this is a cute, tongue-in-cheek way of giving her some much-deserved kudos while simultaneously wagging a finger at many far less admirable personalities out there.
People it's a joke to make fun of other people who are really like that. haha! It's funny… I can see some Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Metro station and maybe Lindsay lohan references …..
I love how they picked Selena Gomez because really she like the perfect role model.I really hope she stays the same= not letting hollywood get to her.Great grounded role model. What Ghana? haha lol
Go fuck urselves…
This report is the most absurd I have ever seen.Veronica and rumi ,I totally agree with you.Selena is the BEST role model in the world.Now I know why Selena gives up Internet.I hope Selena didn't see this report because it isn't real at all.When I saw this report,I was crying.I am a huge fan of Selena.She is my #1 idol.I always think Selena is a good example for everyone.So I am very mad and sad now.Before,Selena won BEST celebrity influence on JSYK.Look at miley(won worst celebrity influence on JSYK) and vanessa,they are actually the worst role model.Selena is the BEST!Who wrote this report in the end?Does he or she have brain?
I was appaulled when I first started reading it but then it went into comments from ‘parents’ and I’m like oh ok it’s a joke lol and Miley cyrus was the worst rolemodel last year xD the only parents I could see talking like this are 23 year olds who either got knocked up at a bar or knocked up some chick xD these suggestions sound like Miley Cyrus lol
Wow chill selena#1fan I love her but this is just a joke. There hinting at celebs who act like this and belive it or not there accually phrasing Selena there being sarcastic and trying to show u how wholesome she is
Lmfaoo, this is such a compliment to her
guys, it's a JOKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! sheesh! and it's funny as hell! :]
Which celebrity is “what’s a Ghana?” referring to?
Lol this confused me, I'm not going to lie. But, ya, we need more like her. Normal, down to earth girls. Yet, really..how long do you think she'll stay "normal"? Hmm….
lmao, When I saw this on Google, I was like wtf….I guess I'm glad to see it was a joke. This reminded me of The Onion…..something they would write. haha.
Lol. Lighten up its a joke ladies ans gentlemen. I did get a laugh out of it though.
ii wanna fuck her so bad
selena is the best roll model ever so shut up parents
anyways shes a better roll model than miley cyrus dont u think
hahahahahahahahahaha relax everyone!
is obvi a joke,
goood job whoever made this (:
you made me laugh!
really i think that miley cyrus is the worst role model
mas nao é bom para os filhos ter conciencia do mundo atual e tentar ajudar?
entao acho que isso é um absurdo..porque a selena é um exemplo para todos, jovens, crianças e adultos tbm..entao deveriam pensar melhor antes de criar uma coisa dessa sobre um pessoa como a selena.
if this is a joke,,, well its the worst joke ever.. this is rude!
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u must be joking guys?
she's a great role model and a good singer, dancer and an actress!!
she's a perfect girl..and i would think those who voted her as the worst
doesnt even know her!!!
What the hell? These parents are retards! I hope this is a joke. I mean really, "What's a Ghana?"??? I hope this is a joke for the sake of America.
wat the???…these parents are obviously parents that want messed up skins….selena I love you the way you are please don't change
What you guys are saying??? Selena is the best role model in the world.She will never let her fame go off to her head.Selena is my role model and forever will.love you selena and please don’t leave using internet!!!!!!!
why all parents thinks that selena is a worst role model i mean what she ever did that she got so much of insults she is the best and she is always in a respectfull manner she tries to make all the kids kind and generous and she is so nice she is really kind generous she have all perfect qualities why do these parents think that is worst the thing is in ur mind ur mind is not pure that's why u dont want ur kids to live freely just because u didn;t got freedom dont do the thing to ur kids that happened with u make their lives heaven not hell set them free keep them happy don't do the things that they might curse u .i always keep my daughter happy give her every thing every happiness cause these kids deserve happiness and no one have right to say anyone worst or curse someone because they have a heart that breaks and hurts so plz do mind ur word and think before saying.
This website is FAKE and they FAIL
she is supposed to get kicked out of the busnnuis selena gomez is stupid and she is being a bad role modle
LMAO I love that half the comments are from people actually believing this is for real 10/10
i think selena is a very very very good person and role model. you people are just jelous that she is good at acting and singing. she's a good person and you just need to get over it and yourself. by the way she's such a good person my cousion is in love with her and going to date her. you better stop spreeding dumb and unreal roummders and my cuz tobi is single and you have no brain good bye.
lol wen i first starting reading this i was like wtf, but now i see who ever wrote this is brilliant. it puleed a genuine laugh outa me well done. =)
selena is the best role model ever those parents are crazy!!!