Sociology 2179A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Physical Fitness, Crowd Control, Nonviolence
17 Apr 2015
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Definition of aggression: verbal or physical actions grounded in an intent to dominate, control, or do harm to another person, aggression is not the same as assertiveness, competitiveness, or trying hard. Intimidation refers to words, gestures, and actions that threaten violence or aggression. Types of on-the-field violence: brutal body contact, borderline violence, quasi-criminal violence, criminal violence. When violence is associated with excellence, athletes may learn to see it as a normal part of sports. Cases of criminal violence: the specific case of hockey shows that players and spectators do not always. If we want to understand violence in sports, we must understand gender ideology and issues of masculinity in culture: the fighting that occurs in many men"s sports is connected with issues of masculinity. In men"s ice hockey, unless you throw down your gloves and fight in certain circumstances, your manhood is questioned.
