Values of Playing Sports

The Values That Can Be Learned by Playing Sports
http://www.livestrong.com/article/515810-the-values-that-can-be-learned-by-playing-sports/ 

On January 29th, 2015 in my American Sport in the 21st Century class we discussed the topic of social values in sport. We defined values as anything that is desirable and important (personal, societal, and organizational).In America are values are societal. As a country we value:
  American Societal Values

• Achievement and success
• Materialism
• Moral Orientation
• Humanitarianism
• Progress
• Equality
• Freedom
• Conformity
• Nationalism
• Individualism

Another American value are the real world lessons we learn from participating in sports. "Sport mirrors society" was the saying for this lesson. We as a country value sports because of a social and experience base. Which is a reason why we try to get children involved in sports at a young age.  Children often start playing sports because their parents have an interest in it (Silverman 2015, p. 1). We want children to learn the character traits that they will experience from playing sports; which will provide life learning experiences for the real world after sports. 

Examples of Character Traits  

1. Integrity
2. Work Ethic 
3. Leadership 
4. Sportsmanship 
5.  Teamwork 
6. Honesty 
7. Respect
8. Self-confidence 
9. Responsibility
10. Overcoming Adversity (Silverman 2015, p. 1)