Football in America
In a society where competition and hard work are the rule, the game of football and in particular, high school football, with its melange of mores, norms and rituals have symbolically come to represent the American life. Like many of the conventions in American society, high school football has over the years ingrained in its players teamwork, loyalty, and the value of hard work. In addition, the institution of high school football not only pertains to the game, but has influenced many participants in the matters of sexuality, albeit with a certain degree of conflict. Finally, high school footballs’ rituals and rites of passages have enforced the attributes that have been deemed worthy, and have further inculcated beliefs in its partakers. In this paper, I will argue that high school football is not just merely a game, but a small yet very real facsimile of the American society as a whole. In high schools all across America, football has been the prevalent sport for generations. From the early days of football starting in the 1920’s to the present day, football athletes have started their careers on high school fields. Coaches on every football team from the smallest towns to the Nationwide Division
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Approximate Word count = 2415
Approximate Pages = 10 (250 words per page double spaced)
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