As an eighteen year-old student athlete at Skyline College, I am fortunate enough to witness the significant role that sports play in developing more masculinity in young men. Masculinity pertains to the qualities traditionally attributed to the ordinary male, such as boldness, strength and a fearless attitude. Most young men, who participate in sports, are usually influenced to show the expected masculine qualities of other men in today's society. I feel that I have developed this masculinity because of teaching that has come from my coaches, whose message is to reward the aggressive athletes. My coaches and many others alike, set the tone for a child's life, which is to demonstrate masculinity to his fellow teammates and opponents. I believe that developing masculinity through sports is important in building character for a young boy who transitions into manhood. I am sure that many people would disagree, but I believe masculinity is an essential component for a man who enters adulthood and becomes a father and a husband.

First of all, sports programming often influence children to believe that those who "play with pain" or "give up their body for the team" are often

My third opinion deals with how a young man reacts after getting hurt after a fight or an accident. Though he may obviously be in pain, he will not demonstrate weakness by showing pain. Along with football, baseball develops these masculinity characteristics. Baseball participants are taught to demonstrate fearlessness. An example of being fearless is by diving for a baseball without caring if you hurt your body, or getting in front of a groundball and using your body to keep the ball in play. The attitude of not being able to express his feelings is very important. As the boy matures and get older, when times get tough, he shouldn't display any weakness because any display of this act will show how weak of a person he is. A boy that doesn't express his feelings will likely develop mental toughness (Dorfman 43). The boy will be a stronger person because he would have learned to deal with his feelings. This aspect in not display feelings is very important in the developing masculinity in a man.

In conclusion, sports plays a positive role in developing masculine characteristics in young men. Boys develop masculinity through the influences of sports programming, playing the sport, and by having coaches being a positive role model towards them. The masculinity of the athletes viewed through images on sports telecasts, praise athletes for displaying physical and aggressive play, as well as toughness. Boys see this as good, and use those aspects in their daily habits. These habits are portrayed in sports as their masculinity is demonstrated throughout the game. Coaches are role models toward young men so they set the st

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