Summary/Response for “Athletes and Education” In this article, “Athletes and Education,” Neil H. Petrie reflects on his life and uses his life examples to try to prove that the college athletic system is flawed. In the way that colleges use the athletes for entertainment, but when it comes to getting an education the students are cut short. 2Petrie presents that colleges are all talk when it comes down to their student athletes going to school for a good education. Petrie says that the pressures put on athletes compromises their academics. Also, the endless hours on the field which drains even the best students’ mentally and physically.
From there he learned about who was a good influence for him, and who he should stop hanging out with because they would get him in trouble. He is now an attorney with a B.A., M.P.A, and J.D. He is in charge of a lot of different youth programs in the San Francisco community because he really cares about keeping kids out of the judicial system and setting them down the right path. He feels that sports help motivate kids to compete among themselves both physically and academically. He started track in high school and he attributes that and his good relationship with his family to his success.
Increasingly as children in modern society are becoming more rebellious and independent and construct their own individual identities, many people argue that the peer they socialise with have the greatest effect on their behaviour. This idea is debateable however, as there are other institutions like the media or the family that are key in instilling norms and values of society. The ways in which peer groups socialise a person into his/her gender identity are many. Through peer group pressure along with positive and negative sanctions, it is inevitable that a young person will conform to their group’s norms and values. Firstly, the ideas of being isolated from a friendship group is a daunting vision for many youngsters, and are thus willing to adopt the groups norms and values if it means they will acquire popularity or just to be part of a group.
Some gangs rules where are allowed to hit the victim anywhere on the body, while others don’t allow blows to the heads because its easier to hide. On other hand go back to the same point suppose you have been hired urban planner for the city of Los Angeles and encourage the youth to follow mainstream norms? I would have lectures and classes were the youth would be able to express themselves and get a chance to fill like they were somebody and that someone cared. I would have mentors for each member that they could call day and night. They would able to complete sometime of community service to give back to their communities.
We Beat the Street gives youth the eye and encouragement to become determined to succeed by reaching out to educate and mentoring them about how significant life is. They portray to youth the moments in their life when they had to live above the influence and depend on each other for strength. We Beat the Street teaches youth a valuable lesson of making mistakes and how they can ruin everything. For example Rameck picked fights with people that could have cost him his whole future. Each time he made a mistake he was very close to jeopardizing everything just for acting foolish.
The Effects of Felony Convictions RaShawnda Anderson Kaplan University The Effects of Felony Convictions The effects of felony convictions are a very hot topic in America. This is because there are many Americans that commit crimes and are punished yet still deal with the effects for years to come. Felons are a part of society and should be treated as such especially if they are reformed. A person can commit a crime that results in a felony and twenty years later still suffer the harsh reality of certain privileges being taken away. Yes, an individual should be punished for their crimes but the effects of a felony conviction should not include or affect that person’s right to vote, finding employment, or the pursuance of a higher education.
Negligence in Interscholastic Sports Negligence has been, and still is, the most common reason for lawsuits brought against service providers. In recent years there has been an influx in the number of participants suing service providers for negligent conduct. Specifically focusing on athletes participating in athletics, it is a known fact that athletes participate in athletics knowing the risk of injury but it is still the school and its employees’ responsibility to take reasonable precautions to assure the athletes’ health and safety when participating in school sponsored activities. According to the Coalition of Americans to Protect Sport (CAPS), (1988) anytime individuals are physically active, especially in competitive programs, there is the possibility of an injury occurring. It is imperative that sports organizations, when hosting any school sponsored events, try to reduce the possibility of being held liable for injuries to participants by assessing possible risks and making the necessary adjustments.
Argumentative Essay: There’s a Reason Why Your Kids Aren’t Playing – They’re Not Good Enough When it comes to kids and sports, there always seems to be a big debate going on. Today’s most asked question is about playing time. Should all of a team’s players get it, or should only the best of the best play? And clearly, when you play to win, you need your best men (or women) to get the job done. Let’s face it, some kids are just better than others.
Gangs on the Rise in Metro Houston Without a doubt, Houston has a growing gang problem according to a recent article in the Houston Chronicle. Gangs are a violent reality and a way of life for many who are seeking acceptance and a means to “fit in”, regardless of the price that must be paid. Many people have their own view as to why gangs are formed and why they exist in our society. One of the main reasons is friendship and they often tell their friend about how “cool” it is to be part of something, to be accepted. Children from poverty, who experience hopelessness, and who are bored and are looking for nice clothes and long to have money think being in a gang can earn them lots of pocket money.
Many sports organizations already have policies in place and you can just enforce the rules. Over involved and zealous sports parents tend to be the ones that become "those obnoxious sports parents" over the course of the seasons-the ones that coach from the sidelines, yell at the officials and argue with other parents. You want to prevent that behavior from happening before it has a chance to. Some parents may take offense to being pushed back to the stands, however, simply reinforce that it's for the well-being and safety of their child and other