There is the question of whether or not being a varsity athlete affects a student’s high school education and developmental experiences.  Quantitative research, based on functionalist theory, compares the characteristics of varsity athletes to non-athletes.  Qualitative research, based on interactionist theory, examine the relationships between interscholastic sports, school culture, and the lifestyle of high school students.

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School spirit is made obvious in pep rallies and the student sections of high school and college games.  The less popular sports, however, do not experience this energetic spirit.  Games provide a social gathering for schools to show their identity with the school and support.  In big-time schools, a relatively small amount of students show up to the games due to either not caring for showing school spirit or high ticket prices for good seats.

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Race is a term used to differentiate one population of humans from another on the basis of natural biology.  Racial categories are usually based on visible traits such as skin color, facial features, and hair texture.  Ethnicity is a social identity used to categorize a group of people and is based on a shared cultural, historical, or religious background.

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Violence involves aggressive and abusive acts which cause or intends to cause injury or harm.  Violence can either be looked down upon as a form of deviant underconformity or found acceptable as a form of deviant overconformity.  An example of violence involving deviant underconformity is a random act of violence against an innocent person.  An example of violence involving deviant overconformity is when a police officer uses violence to enforce the law.

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The media tends to portray college athletes in ways that appear to undermine their academic ability.  Also, the media really just covers the big-time sports, like football and basketball, at big-time schools.  The emphasis and glorification of sports in big-time colleges is not the same at smaller colleges.  Focusing on the social prominence of sports at big-time schools creates an inaccurate view of all intercollegiate athletics.

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