The impact of sport television coverage on violent fan behavior.

The Impact of Television Coverage of Violence in Sports to Behavior

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The Impact of Television Coverage of Violence in Sports to Behavior

Introduction

Sports have been part of the inherent lifestyle of Americans . The Americans have pioneered a lot of sport activities and widely participated in many sporting events . Many of us grew up watching our fathers and his colleagues glued on the television set and actively cheering for teams during the championship . A lot of us also grew up playing the same sports in our backyard , at

the park , or even in a vacant lot . Sports are an important part of the whole culture of the United States . Many schools hone athletes through varsities and sports competition to be future participants in the field of sports . However sporting culture in the United States is largely different from the sports in other countries . For instance , soccer is the most popular sport in the world , but it is not that popular in the United States . The popular team sports in America are baseball , basketball and football The three popular team sports are constantly followed by the American audience , and the major leagues and main sporting events of these sports gather massive mass media exposure and financial resources which keep the field of sports alive and an inherent part of the American culture As a lot of people are hungry for sporting events , sports found its own niche on mass media , especially on television . The television networks cover various sporting...