SOCIOL 3430 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Senior Olympics, Association Football Positions, High Standard Manufacturing Company
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Difference between babies playing and organized sports for children: babies do not have rules, goals, and they are playing to play, children"s sports is institutionalized, has goals, and more competitive. The most important day for all youth sports is picture day because it is published for the public. No matter how hard you try, it may not matter. Collegiate sports players are told about girls (sex) for an incentive told to see these girls at their houses/dorms this leads to sexual assault. The sexual assault isn"t due to only the athlete, but due to the environment. Sports teaches how people with status and power can get over the rules. Sports teaches a hostile environment ex1. rivalry ex2. athlete vs. fraternity. Parents and coaches are held accountable for the athletes actions. Parents need to teach their kids good etiquette and ethics ex1. sportsmanship. All about organization formalized and institutions being involved. Two extremes: competition, anything for fun/recreation ex1. cup-stacking.
