What are some of the problems and consequences of adult intrusion into youth sport? How might adult intrusion into youth sport jeopardize the development of values we say we want children to acquire?

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Short Answer (3 questions x 20 points = 60 points)

• What are some of the problems and consequences of adult intrusion into youth sport? How might adult intrusion into youth sport jeopardize the development of values we say we want children to acquire?
• As we discussed in class, the concept of amateurism in U.S. sport began shifting towards professionalization throughout the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. According to the Wiggins article, how was this shift evident in youth sport (K-12) during the same time frame? What are some impacts of the professionalization of youth sport on young athletes?
• Why did educational institutions begin investing in sport and what was the general process by which college sport became dominated by business/corporate interests? According to the Hruby and Branch articles, what are some of the significant problems/questions facing college athletics and the NCAA?

Essay (1 question x 20 points = 40 points)

• What is the role of militarism/nationalism in sport (in the U.S. and/or surrounding the Olympics and World Cup)? How does this nationalism/militarism play into the capitalist nature of professional sport? According to Smith and Ingham, what is the nature of the relationship between a professional sports franchise and their surrounding community? How might we consider that relationship with regards to the larger economic picture?