Sports and Violence

The sporting world has begun to influence violence in the lifes of teens very negatively and it is not so much the fault of the sport, but rather the effect the media has had on the sports themselves. Wrestlers have for years been icons to many kids all over the world and in this world of wrestling kids often try to immitate and mimic the moves and stunts they see these wrestlers attempting (not realizing that these moves are rehearsed and in fact nothing but acting). Fast forward some years later when the newest form of sporting entertainment for kids to mimic is UFC (Ultimate fighting championship). This is essentially pro wrestling on steroids, its much more violent, much more dangerous, and much more real. These sporting events are often broadcasted on pay per view only and the primary audience is male teenagers. These kids for hours stare mindlessly at the telivision and as soon as the match is over go to there secluded areas and attempt to act out some of these moves they just spent the previous hour watching. Many report have surfaced of kids who have been wrestling around and ended up getting seriously injured all because they wanted to attmept a move they had seen on t.v. One cannot blame the sport itself for this problem, but rather the media and the thoughts they instill into our youth are the ones to blame.