violence in sports

"Violence is considered an acceptable--and sometimes even desirable--part of many organized sports. Hard hits are praised in football and hockey, and boxers are idolized for being able to knock out their opponents. What kinds of implications can the normalization of violence have off of the field? Readers are presented with examples of sports-related violence and various theories for why violence among athletes is so prevalent. Presented alongside the unbiased text are quotes from athletes and other experts, . . . charts, and . . . sidebars that encourage young adults to think critically about this serious issue"--Provided by publisher.

Readers are presented with examples of sports-related violence and various theories for why violence among athletes is so prevalent.--.

High school champion wrestler Eddie MacIntyre does not mind his well-earned reputation as a loose cannon, but when he punches a referee he not only loses his chance at the state championships, he gets expelled from school--facing the strong possibility of joining his father in prison, he runs away and joins an illegal underground fighting ring, where he and a girl fighter named Khajee find themselves trapped in a violent world, run by bad men and gamblers.

The tragic death of hockey star Derek Boogaard at twenty-eight was front-page news across the country in 2011 and helped shatter the silence about violence and concussions in professional sports. Now, in a gripping work of narrative nonfiction, acclaimed reporter John Branch tells the shocking story of Boogaard's life and heartbreaking death.

Text and illustrations look at violence in sports.

In 1977, a one-punch assault by NBA player Kermit Washington on Randy Tomjanovich changed the lives and careers of the two players and continues to affect the game itself.

Examines the male sport experience and how it relates to violence, homophobia, and gender, class and racial inequality.

Discusses theoretical approaches to fan violence drawn from the collective behavior tradition, describes an approach to studying sports fan violence using qualitative strategies, examines the structural and demographic conditions under which fan violence occurs, looks at how fans are socialized to be violent, and provides case studies of two major incidents of celebrating riots following sports victories.