Why do people care about these? They make no difference and are deindividualizing
2006-09-26 19:39:57 · 8 answers · asked by anon 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I agree with you. When I was in school, I saw "school spirit" as a tremendous waste of time. I had my eyes on my future away from school. I think you're showing some maturity.
However, don't cut yourself out of a good time. You don't have to paint your face to enjoy a good game, do you? Take things in degrees, is my advice. There's lots of cute betties at the games.
2006-09-26 19:49:23 · answer #1 · answered by roberticvs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I strongly agree with you amigo. Here in New Zealand there's a national obsession with sport. I've worked for several years as a teacher in NZ. I went to school in Britain. My kids each spent a year on high school student exchanges in different European countries. NZ has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world. I'm sure it's because of sport being overemphasised here. Sport has a few winners and thousands of losers. Here, every rugby player who doesn't make the All Blacks considers himself a failure, even if he's a good husband, father, and farmer, engineer or policeman. Both European countries where my kids studied don't have compulsory sport, and both have higher academic standards than we do. In NZ we pay sport drongoes more than brain surgeons. We've got a shortage of medical people but, alas, no shortage of uppity, temperamental sport idols. One year when I was a science teacher I was informed that, halfway through the year, I'd used all the science dept's stationery budget. If I wanted any more photocopying etc. I'd have to pay out of my own pocket. Later that year, this small country scool paid several thousand $ for sports uniforms. Less scool spirit, and less sport would give us healthier citizens, a healthier, less-violent society and a healthier economy. I taught science. Our actual class time was about 30% less than on the timetable because of all the interruptions caused by sport events.
2006-09-27 03:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's human nature to want to be part of something bigger than yourself. Why have pride in your country or state? Whatever the reason, the same applies to a school, except for with a school, there is direct competition that decides who is the best. People go crazy for pro teams, but college teams have so much more heart, tradition. The game is more pure.
2006-09-27 02:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by Garrett 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people like to belong to something. I feel the same way as you do. I used to think that school spirit and sporting events were just for the ignorant masses, but even some of my intelligent friends like college football. I myself like competing, but I hate watching other people compete unless it's something that I also compete in. I'd probably like football if I were a football player, but since I have no affiliation with football, I don't like it.
2006-09-27 04:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alumni really love the sports thing. They have a lot of money, and they shell it out into these programs.
School spirit is just part of a human need to feel superior to others.
2006-09-27 02:50:42 · answer #5 · answered by يا حسين 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is due to the greatness of individuals that dedicate and sacrifice themselves that institutions have meaning at all.
So, they are respecting the institution and as such the individuals that made it great.
2006-09-27 02:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by lovingdaddyof2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They promote teamwork and bring in big bucks from alumni.
2006-09-27 04:18:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why people care, but i sure don't.
2006-09-27 04:56:33 · answer #8 · answered by crazygranny72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋