" In the past many supermodels were female. However today more and more male models are also becoming famous . The position of the world's most famous and highest paid male supermodel is currently contested between Jamaican-American actor and model Tyson Beckford, and Swedish model and bodybuilder Marcus Schenkenberg. In 2005, tired of hearing this label attached to so many people, the musician LeCain, played devil's advocate and commented that a 'measure of success' was necessary to stop TV from tirelessly using the term for every girl wanting model stardom. And threw into the equation that a supermodel was someone that had attained US Dollars 20 million (USD) in the duration of their career. A model is a person who acts as a human prop for purposes of art, fashion, advertising, pornography, etc. Modeling is distinguished from other types of public performance, such as an acting, dancing or mime artistry, although the boundary is probably not well defined. Model Railroad Sign Appearing in a movie or a play is generally not considered to be modeling, irrespective of the nature of the role. But many models can also describe themselves as actors. "

" To use the term properly therefore requires it being put into the right context. While this entry attempts to provide a general framework for talking about models it is not very likely that all communities would accept and use that framework. V. References [1] Stachowiak, H. ; "Modell" (In German); In: Seiffert, H. Handlexikon zur Wissenschaftstheorie; Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag; 1989; pp. 219 - 222. Model Railroad Narrow Gauge [2] Wieringa, R. J. "