Does society over emphasize the importance in : play,game,sport?

Answer 1

Yes. It's probably due to a reaction to and release from their dull jobs/tyrannical bosses, bad experiences in schools and messed up social life (similar to the reason why reality TV is so popular).

Overemphasizing the importance of play/games/sports is better than being a drug addict, though!

Answer 2

Well, if you're referring to American society, then yes, I think we do. Competition is certainly healthy, but I feel that our culture venerates such things above sholarly pursuits. Be it during adolescence or adulthood, the same problem exists. Think about it. The kids that do well in school are sometimes labelled as nerds. Later in life, sports figures are more honored than people who make real contributions to the world. In some Asian cultures, education is extremely important and teachers are revered. Many times, Asian children will not look into their teacher's eyes since it would be disrespectful. Now, perhaps that may go a little too far in the opposite direction, but it says something about their culture as opposed to ours.

Answer 3

Of course they do.. why else would someone that can hit a ball with a stick get payed 4 Million + a year and the person that educates your kids get paid 60,000 a year (or less)