Violence in sports can incorporate or be influenced by a wide range of activities, from
             trash talking- to unruly fan behavior to deliberate physical assaults to fighting.
             Athetles have become a major part of society not only in the United States but in other countries around the globe . Athletics play an important role in shaping our charaters and our values. While most athletes do this in a positive way there is a percentage that have a negative effect on people lives.
             Unfourtantely there are people in this world that use violence as a way of being in
             control. Some men or women need to feel in control, like they are in charge. There was a
             quote that I came across that stated, "Sports often encourage people to define their
             relationship with others in terms of domination." What I got from this was athletes are so used
             to always going for the win that they use this "method" no matter where they are. At home with
             there family they still feel that the relationship needs to be based upon a win lose type game.
             There are other situations that have to do with athletes in this society but not
             necessarily the guys playing the game. The fans that came to watch can also have an effect on
             society. Sale of alcohol, encouraging crowd intensity, creating rivalries, and targeting social
             groups, are factors affecting the degree of spectator violence and can be proven to be
             influenced by the owner's actions. Therefore the blame for spectator violence can be brought
             about to whoever has power over the sport. Many historians tend to believe that an increase in
             spectator violence coincides with the commerciallization of sports. Also drinking beer has been
             part of the sports scence since the late 1870's.
             One specific sport that has an abundant amount of violence in it would be hockey.
             There is growing concern about palyers safety and the increasing levels o
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