Analysis Of Robert Lipsyte's Jock Culture

Whether it have been being a mower, son, cousin, or K-State fan there are millions of things that impact my life and many subcultures that I belong to. To narrow a paper down to three subcultures was very hard to do and I’m not sure if the three I chose are the best, but they are a few of the ones that I believe have had a bigger impact than others. The cultures have above have not only impacted my behaviors, but my demeanor and attire as well. Being in these categories and mainly sports, help you relax and calm down in many situations that others may have a hard time being in as you are used to being in front of crowds and performing in front of people. These cultures also affect the way I have dressed and portrayed myself as the groups I have been in kind of have their own “style” or “swag” per say. In conclusion, while it was hard to narrow this paper down to three subcultures, the three subcultures I have chosen are ones that I believe give you as the reader the best definition of

“In American schools, the culture exalts the athlete and good-looking cheerleader. Well-educated and intellectual students are commonly referred to in public schools and the media as "nerds," "dweebs," "dorks," and "geeks," and are relentlessly harassed and even assaulted by the more popular "jocks" for openly displaying any intellect” (Williams). In my experience

Stereotypes are different thoughts that a variation of people hold about people who are different from them. A stereotype can be associated with a single word or slogan; such as nerd, or jock. Stereotypes can be expressed in either a negative or positive way. Most people apply stereotypes in a negative way to make them feel more superior over others. The category that most people would place me under would be the classification of an athlete or jock. The jock title that I have been placed under has been with me pretty much my entire life. I have played sports since I was four years old when I first started playing soccer and tee ball. From that moment on I

In the essay “Jock Culture” by Robert Lipsyte, the author explains the lifestyle of jocks and how there are two different types of people in the world. Lipsyte has very good points in his essay that the author mainly agrees with the essay but the author also believe there are few points that the author also disagrees with. The author believes that there is jock culture in today’s world. Although it seems like people are beginning to change. Jocks are not beginning to act like jocks anymore and people are evolving.

Many high school students identify themselves as either the nerd, the jock, or the rebel, while some students did not embrace their label, I did. I accepted my label as the so called “jock” for one main reason, leadership. Being the captain of the football team as well as the baseball team put a target on my head as someone to follow, look up to, and guide others in times of hardships and adversity.

From a shy kitten to a gracious swan, that’s the story of my life. Despite all those complications I faced, I can now easily give public speeches and converse with anyone. Nevertheless, overcoming my social anxiety required a large amount of self-motivation and courage.

In 1975, Robert Lipsyte wrote “Jock Culture” which was in “The Sportsmaster.” It didn’t appear in “The Nation” until 2011. Analysis will examine the credibility of the examples used by the author to stage his claims.

Would you rather be a bigger nerd or a better athlete? I bet the majority of you said athlete because that is what American culture is rooted in. However, in his article “America Needs Its Nerds” (1990) Leonid Fridman proposes that “For America’s sake the anti-intellectual values that pervade our society must be fought.” By first spelling out how the meaning of the terms geek and nerd are derogatory, and secondly, explaining how at prestigious colleges “nerds are ostracized while athletes are idolized” and third, describing how other countries treat the intellectually serious– hold them and teachers above athletes– Fridman accomplishes his task. Through his utilization definition, rhetorical question, and contrast, Fridman seeks to

Lipsett looks at jock culture as two teams or two individuals competing in an athletic event such as football basketball etc. One of his definitions of pukes were Geeks which is a term that falls on an individual whom is involved into technology and many more things. But let’s look at the tech geeks in today society we have many different tech companies. Such as the following apple, Samsung, and window. Companies who were founded by people

My brother was a typical jock in high school and he even started out playing football for the Jay Bulldogs. It wasn’t in till his sophomore year in high school that he admitted he despised football and all he wanted to do was join the wrestling team. That fateful not only changed my brother’s life, but it also

There are these ongoing stereotypes that student athletes are “dumb,” “lazy,” and “privileged.” It’s understandable that people believe these stereotypes, news magazines and reports are always talking about how athletes are “coddled” and “cheat” their way to success. Though it is nowhere near true for the majority of student athletes, a select few situations encourage this negative categorization of us, thus putting student athletes under even more pressure to perform. Student athletes are constantly misjudged and the assumptions are affecting us.

A few years ago, I struggled when interacting with other people. At family gatherings, I avoided talking to my relatives and my knees shook when I had to give any sort of presentation in school. I have been trying to overcome this for years, starting with when I began volunteering at Sunday school at my church. At first, I felt out of place and awkward around the boisterous young children who I was supposed to be helping. After a few months, however, things started to improve. Now, I enjoy making crafts and singing songs with the preschoolers at church. This, in my eyes, is the function of an organization like National Honor Society. I

The jock is the first type of student and they are stereotyped for their physique, physical attributes and academics standing. These student athletes tend to join every sport that the school offers and, not surprisingly, they are good at all of them. They are constantly working on their physique and are often found in the gym. They do not show their weakness or fear when competing. Trained to be disciplined, follow a strict exercise and eating schedule gives structure to their lives. Known to be classified as one of the hottest guys in high school, they are popular within their social circle, especially with girls. Generally, their dating pool consists of their female counterparts, the popular girls, or the cheerleaders in high school. While they may be known for their athletic abilities they are also some of the smartest kids in school. As far as academics,

After an interaction is initiated with a stranger or acquaintance, do your conversations typically proceed in disarray? Your mind races, you struggle with delivering a coherent message, but even more so the only thing you can focus on is your restless actions and how painfully inconsistent your paralanguage sounds. On the contrary, behind closed doors few people know that you are sort of like a big deal. Maybe you can’t relate to the prior, but it provides some insight into my own internal problem that I’ve struggled with until recently; appearing timid in certain social situations. Though, most of these episodes occur with unfamiliar people, it has surfaced among friends as well, but the likelihood and intensity of these behaviors appear to

I was not always a social and outgoing individual and I considered myself unlucky in life. I never stood out and did not have enough confidence to attempt to