Sunday, May 10, 2015

White Privilege Sports Are Dying Out

By Toni Vang


Everyone should try and do some or other form of sport as it not only keeps one healthy but also teaches how to interact with other people. It also helps many to accept how to be gracious when winning or losing. There are some people that still ask if there are any white privilege sports left but irrespective of color it is a sport where many still make friends no matter what the race might be.

Many years ago in all races it was the norm for the whites to have a leg up over the blacks in regard to having jobs, housing as well as schooling. It meant that the whites were given an advantage of having a head start. In some cases this might still be true. A survey was taken in the United States of America asking the population if there were certain benefits in today's society to being white. The poles came back with fifty three percent saying yes, forty two saying no, and three percent saying they don't know.

Basketball is one sport that is now mainly played by the black population. It was a whites only game in eighteen ninety two when James Naismith invented it. The popularity of the game grew and the blacks began to play their own form of this sport in the post Civil War of America.

Many experts say that a minimum of thirty minutes a day of moderate activity will suffice but try to include some vigorous activity as well. Having someone to do the exercises with is a great idea as the time will fly by and before one knows it an hour has past. If there is no one then take headphones and listen to all ones favorite songs.

If one has never exercised and is overweight rather check with ones general practitioner first. If trying to decide which activity would best suit one try asking a few simple questions. If one does not like the cold or the heat then any outdoor activity should be avoided always try to pick something that you will enjoy. Playing racquetball is a great sport as it will keep the heart healthy as well as use all muscles in the body.

The censor also says that out of the one hundred and seventy five corner backs, one hundred and seventy are black. At the running back position one hundred and seven out of one hundred and twenty players of African American. The decision for recruiting these players could very well be because of their height, weight as well as their skill and has nothing to do with their color.

Before even thinking of joining some activity it is a good idea to try and quit smoking. It not only has a severe affect on the body but can also make one very light headed and breathless while exercising. It is a proven fact that after a few days of quitting one will be able to breathe easier and the sense of smell and taste will come back.

Being an East Asian seems to be even harder as they are stereotyped as being both athletically and physically poorer to any other race. This has lead to them not being recruited as well as badly under-represented in many sports. In athletics they only represent two percent while in the National Football League about one point nine percent, something that has really changed with the decades.




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