SOC247: M3D1: Sport Violence as Collective Behavior

/in /by

This discussion addresses module outcome 2. Your first discussion for module three asks you to examine the issues surrounding crowd violence in professional and/or amateur sport. As we have examined in our reading and module notes, spectator violence in sport has increased over the years and is a significant topic of study for social scientists. In this discussion, you will be asked to apply a social science viewpoint based upon your reading content to better understand examples of crowd violence.

Before participating in this discussion, make sure you have completed all video and reading content for the module. Using as many of the module readings and other module learning materials as possible, please respond to the following questions in your posts:

• Giving direct reference to at least two of our assigned readings for the module, please explain three major reasons why crowd violence happens at sporting events.
• Drawing from your reading and viewing, please describe one  historical event of crowd violence at a sporting event, and then explain why this violent event occurred. If using an event outside this module’s content, please post at least one web link, in addition to citing your reading.

70460628 minutes ago
  • Required
    • Module notes: Understanding Violence in Sport
    • Guttmann, A. (2012). From ritual to record: The nature of modern sports. (Links to an external site.) New York: Columbia University Press, pp.117-136.
    • Hyman, M. (2009). Until it hurts: America’s obsession with youth sports and how it harms our kids. (Links to an external site.) Boston, MA, USA: Beacon Press, pp.113-124.
    • Former NFL players sue over concussions. (Links to an external site.) (2011, December 27). All Things Considered.
    • Laws, Will. 2014. Visualizing NFL’s crime problem (Links to an external site.). Sports Illustrated. October 1.
    • Roach, N.T. et al. (2013). Elastic energy storage in the shoulder and the evolution of high-speed throwing in Homo (Links to an external site.). Nature, 498, 483-486.
    • Rubin, B. (1988, March 29). Duel between pitcher, hitter defines baseball (Links to an external site.). Spartanburg Herald-Journal.
    • Scambler, G. (2005). Sport and society: History, power and culture (Links to an external site.). Berkshire, GBR: McGraw-Hill Education, pp.93-115.
    • Spaaij, R. (2014). Sports crowd violence: An interdisciplinary synthesis (Links to an external site.). Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19, 146-155.
  • Optional
    • Ingrassia, B. (2014). Manhood or masculinity:  the historiography of manliness in American sport. (Links to an external site.) In ed. Steven Reiss, A Companion to American Sport History. Hoboken,NJ: Wiley, pp.479-499.
    • Skillen, F., Palmer, C., & Hughson, J. (2012). The Role of Sports in the Formation of Personal Identities: Studies in Community Loyalties. (Links to an external site.) Lewiston, N.Y.: Edwin Mellen Press, Ch. 9, pp.217-241.
    • An Enforcer’s life is a daily battle (Links to an external site.). (2011, September 11). Sports Illustrated.
    • Vaccaro, C. A., Schrock, D. P., & McCabe, J. M. (2011). Managing Emotional Manhood: Fighting and Fostering Fear in Mixed Martial Arts.  (Links to an external site.)Social Psychology Quarterly, 74(4), 414-437.

View or listen:

  • Required
    • American Football. League of denial: The NFL’s concussion crisis (Links to an external site.). (2013). In Films On Demand, Segments 6-14 [Video file, 22:44 mins].
    • Security and the Ron Artest Brawl: In the line of duty, volume 10 (Links to an external site.). (2005). In Films On Demand. [Video file, 1:58 mins].
    • Why Do Fans Resort to Violence After Sporting Events (Links to an external site.). (2014, April 9). Fox News [Video file, 5:23 mins].
    • Sports concussions and youth athletes (Links to an external site.). (2013). In Films On Demand. [Video file, 5:48 mins].
    • NHL- Ice hockey violence under scrutiny (Links to an external site.). (2013, May 18). Al Jazeera. [Video file, 2:18 mins].
    • NHL concussion reignites debate about violence in hockey (Links to an external site.). (2013, October 2). Canadian Broadcast Corporation. [Video file, 3 mins].

Needs help with similar assignment?

We are available 24x7 to deliver the best services and assignment ready within 3-4 hours? Order a custom-written, plagiarism-free paper

Get Answer Over WhatsApp Order Paper Now