Throughout chapters ten and eleven of Introduction to the Philosophy of Sport, Heather L. Reid addresses the many issues that arise between the relationship between virtues and sports. In particular, Reid states, “It is characteristic of sport that we want to know not just who won but also whether they deserved to win” (Reid, 140). The emphasis on the “deserving” to win closely ties with ethics, assuming that only virtuous people “deserve” to win. What grabbed my attention even more was Reid’s next statement regarding immoral actions that occur outside of the arena of sport: “The detection and punishment of cheaters is (at least presented as) a priority, and even immoral actions that have nothing to do with sport can tarnish an athlete’s image and detract from his or her results” (Reid, 140). I agree with Reid’s proposal that an athlete’s reputation can easily be affected by actions irrelevant to his or his sport.
Although it can be argued that unorganized sports had a greater role in Europe during the period from 1860 to 1940, organized sports had a huge role during this time period, and was much more largely perceived by Europeans of the time. The role of organized sports from 1860 to 1940 differed in definition depending on who was asked and from what country that European came from. Some believed that sports instilled a sense of nationalism in a country’s players as well as its citizens, whether the country competed in the modern Olympics or not. On the other hand, some Europeans saw greater value in the moral lessons to be learned through organized sports. On a larger note, European womankind took a large step towards equality by competing in organized
Sports in England 1942 Everyone who follows sports is aware that 1942 was a pivotal year for English athletics. World War II had completely altered the course of history, and sports were no exception. While certain sports had been put on hold, others continued and underwent some of their most amazing developments during this time. In this essay, we'll examine how 1942 affected English sports in the long term and how those effects are still being felt now.
I agree with Jessica Statsky ’s essay “Children Need to Play, not Compete.” My only objection is that I do not believe that she offered her audience with an alternative solution to competitive sports. Statsky did a marvelous job at drawing in the reader, establishing an serious issue, then persuading us of its importance, however I was very disappointed with I reached the end of her article and found no ultimate
Gerdy writes, “Sport can bind a community, and it can promote social change” (13). He goes on to say that sport can also teach lessons and have good impact on your health. Gerdy himself believes that he has an addiction to sports. He explains “I have spent countless hours at games, watching them on television, or reading about them in newspapers and magazines” (Gerdy 13). The author does achieve his purpose because of his use of
Do you get all A’s in school just for showing up? Do you make the team just for trying out? Well for the past couple of weeks social media has been blowing up with the debate on participation trophies. I feel that participation trophies and ruining kids and youth sports. There are many reasons why the dreadful participation trophy is ruining sports.
In this community lately, there has been discussion lately on sports possibly being removed from the high schools. Although, they get the most recognition that does not mean that just because one little thing it gets removed and completely forgotten about. In fact, so many people do high school sports in the text “Are High School Sports Good For Kids” it explicitly states “Here in Michigan almost 300,000 young people take part in high school sports every year.” This scene particularly shows that many youth athletes participate in high school sports in only one state alone.
Summary In “Children Need to Play, Not Compete,” Jessica Statsky tries to demonstrate the negative effect of organized sports on the physical and psychological health of growing child. She claims that the games are not festive but they end up in the wrong development of a child’s brain. The coaches and parents have high hopes for their children that result in the pressure building. This changes the purpose of sports from teaching tolerance, teamwork and sportsmanship to merely winning by all means.
We shouldn’t shield people from adversity, but prepare them to meet any situation and environment by equipping them to adapt and sports is a great way to do this. 13. History of adaptive sports and government regulations and how we have come a long way in a short period of time. 14. The impact of both the Shepherd Center and Lakeshore Foundation. 15.
1997 Sport England is focused on helping people and communities across the country create a sporting habit for life Sport England is working to increase the number of people who play football regularly and they aim to make lives better through sport. Currently over 15.5 million people play sport once a week, every week. That is over 1.4 million more than when London won the bid to host the 2012 Games but they want this number to increase. They are particularly focused on getting more 14-25-year-olds and disabled people playing sport once a week with sports including football.
Athletes take the risk of getting injured not just for a couple of months but for the rest of their lives’, some athlete will not be able to afford the medication that they need in the future to cope with their injuries. Athletes are also held at a higher standard in the publics eye, they are being watch every second of every day whether it be by the general public or by the media. So Athletes sacrifice their own personal life to keep the public happy and keep kids encouraged to do the right
Sports is something that we all love to do if not watch. Sports for some people is their way of putting their anger in or trying to forget stuff or relieve stress. Sports make people live so much better so why not from the start when people started to think of ways to spend their time in the early 1900’s. Let's start talking about sports in the 1920’s and the 1930’s. Sports in the 1920s was considered to be the golden age of the United states.
According to J Maguire in his article in the Sociology of Sport Journal, 1990, the popularity of the sport has grown significantly over the past few decades. This has had a major influence on the way Americans view and engage with the sport. Americans have become increasingly passionate about the sport, with many viewings it as more than just a game. It has become a source of entertainment, identity, and even pride for many Americans. The sport's popularity has also affected the media, with the emergence of sports networks and social media outlets.
Sports show children that discipline and playing by the rules are incredibly valuable assets. Sports also show that breaching the rules and cheating will only set you back. " Strong discipline underpins our sport. We ensure that our sport is one of controlled physical endeavour and that we are honest and fair. We obey the laws of the game which ensure an inclusive and exciting global sport.
“In the U.S., about 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports, and more than 3.5 million injuries each year” claims Stanford Children’s Health. It’s definitely true that competitive sports can cause all sorts of injuries from big to small. The media teaches people simply that sports leads to horrific injuries and can cause stress, but what the mainstream media hardly discusses are the great benefits of competitive sports. While there may be some negatives to competitive sports, that’s just life, and to add on to that; there are plenty of benefits which are sure to override to media’s facts. Kids should play competitive sports because competitive sports teach children powerful life lessons, contributes to their social and mental stability, and because of the physical gain competitive sports provides.
