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Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (Manny Pacquiao) , born December 17, 1978 is a famous filipino professional boxer and politician, currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines. He is the only eight division world champion in the history of boxing, having won twelve major world titles, as well as being the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes.

Manny Pacquiao is a legend, he is known all over the world for being a boxer and for being a Filipino. This caused, for young children to idolise him, a great man achieving such great things trickles to a kid’s mind to be just like him. This can be related to a social theory called The Generalized Other.

What is the Generalized Other?

this is a concept that is introduced by George Herbert Mead, a symbolic interactionism. For example, A child is learning to take on the role of the other or a famous person, seeing things from another person’s perspective. With this, the child may eventually be able to visualize the expectations of others and see him/herself from not just another’s point of view but from groups of others.

According to Mead, the generalized other is the vehicle by which we are linked to society.

So why do people idolize him?

Personally, if I was a casual fan, I would favour Pacquiao because of his story and his success. But in terms of excitement and action. I’d pick Pacquiao because he’s the offensive fighter. – Mutuc, Anthony

People idolizing him is quite expected, Manny Pacquiao has achieved great things in life such as travelling the world, becoming rich, helping others who are experience poverty and meeting other famous people. Who wouldn’t want to be him? Other than those reasons Manny Pacquiao is a good person who helps and is a religious man. A good example of why he is being idolized by most Filipinos.

For furthermore reasons about Filipinos liking him, there’s an article provided with reasons of why Filipinos love him.

Manny Pacquiao: 36 reasons why Filipinos love him

Written by: Jeanne Marzado