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Assignment - Humanities Sports in The American Culture Questions

Consider the following scenario to illustrate the usefulness of asking the question of "what is counted as sport" in a society.

Let's say that street roller hockey is growing in popularity among middle-class boys and some girls in many suburban communities around the United States. At the same time, various forms of jumping rope are growing in popularity among African American girls living in low-income areas of big cities and small southern towns.

Now, think about answering the following questions:

Which of these two activities is most likely to be counted as a sport in U.S. culture?

Would the answer to this question depend on funding or media sports coverage?

How would these things be determined, who would determine them, and whose interests would be served in the process?

Answering these questions is tricky, and it requires careful consideration of issues related to U.S. society and culture. Being considered a sport often depends on issues related to resources, organization, social "connections," and visibility.