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This 4 page paper explores the contentions that professional wrestling promotes sexism, homophobia, and sexual violence presented by Jhally and Katz in this 2003 film. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Wrestling With Manhood-Boys, Bullying & Battering Research
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"Wrestling With Manhood-Boys, Bullying & Battering" is an expose on the harsh realities encompassed in professional wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Professional wrestling is replete with graphic
images promoting the more disturbing kinds of sexism. This is all justified with the contention that its just entertainment. Jhally and Katz (2003) assert that the sport of wrestling
is responsible for sending many negative messages not just to those that participate in it as wrestlers but to society as a whole. The thesis can be presented, in
fact, that wrestling promotes sexism and violence against women and homosexuals. Professional wrestling is often regarded somewhat tongue-in-cheek by some Americans because it
has a reputation for dramatics rather than true athletic competition. The wrestler that can posture the best has the best reputation and following. Anyone that cant strut about
flexing their muscles while simultaneously dressed in ridiculous costumes and orally berating their opponents is not regarded in very high esteem in this so-called sport.
There are many inherent problems in professional wrestling as it is depicted in the electronic media. The reputation that professional wrestling has garnered makes it
difficult for even the true athletes in the sport to glean the respect that they deserve. At the same time the sport is associated with actually supporting negative social
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