Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Recruiting, Children, Professional sports
Subjects
Professional sports; Professional athletes; Exploitation; Children; Parents; Money
Introduction
To say that sport is a central institution in American life would be a gross understatement. The obsessive hold that sport has on Americans is obvious to anyone who spends more than five minutes examining the culture. As we approach the mid-winter festival of the Super Bowl such an obsession seems self-evident.
Publication Date
1-22-2009
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Objectification of children" (2009). On Sport and Society. 807.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/807
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