Problem
Hero worship
Other Names:
Identification with heroes Nature:
The worship of humans of extraordinary skill, strength and courage, or the eulogizing of the characters and way of life of the 'ante-Hellenic Age' or an early stage in history, occurs particularly after or during war or other conflict and forms part of an ideology of the race or group. In modern society general media techniques are used for the eulogizing of heroes. Hero worship may occur in the worship of ancestors and may include the practice of magical rites.
Incidence:
Commercial and political advantage is made of the modern hero. The young black basketball player who is idolized by sporting fans and the brilliant but unpredictable soccer anti-hero, through their product sponsorship arrangements, sell Nike shoes to respectable joggers and cult youth alike. Part of the hero identification is that brand ownership requires great (financial) sacrifice.
Broader Problems:
IdolatryDemagoguery Related Problems:
Superstition Aggravates:
Ethnic conflictPersonality cultsReligious deceptionCompulsory indoctrinationDisagreement among experts Strategies:
Popularizing heroes Subject(s):
Religious Practice → ReligionRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST