Do you think that sports mimic war? What about the promotion of violence through sports? Do you think that sports are positive or negative in regards to how they influence us/culture? Think about it carefully and explain why you think the way you do.
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I believe the influence of sports is dependent upon the perception of the viewer. Sports like basketball and baseball come off as really wholesome and fun. However, sports such as UFC and hockey are definently violent and can send the wrong message to viewers. Take UFC for example. Even though this sport is somewhat entertaining and very popular, it is also extremely violent. There are little to no rules in this sport and i cannot recall ever seeing a match that blood wasnt spilled. But the fans love it. However, if you see two guys doing to eachother in the street what UFC fighters do in the ring every single night, there are different reactions. Its glorified because it is a sport, but does the fact that its organized diminish what is going on? Does the fact that it is a sport change the fact that these guys are beating each other to a pulp? Literally. Can you even call that a sport? If guys were doing that in the street they would get called animals and thrown in jail. Is that not Hypocricy? I beleive so.
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