Photo 6: This photo was taken at a high school football game.
Sociological Perspective: Typically sports, football, are associated with families that have more time on their hands. When thinking of a really important book by author Anette Laureau, Unequal Childhoods, I am reminded of how she talked about middle class families and how they scheduled a lot of activities for their children. They had more affluence and were able to provide their children with opportunities like sports and music. The parents at this game were very involved and active. It makes me think: how is a sport like football engrained to socialize boys in American society and make them to be young men? How are families socialized around football? Football is seen very much as a family sport and families gather around football teams and their children who play them. For families who cannot afford this luxury, what does this mean?
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