Researchers in Canada have taken a close look at dodgeball and they concluded that it's, as we all might have guessed, a tool of oppression that can be harmful for kids.
For their work, the researchers observed various middle schoolers playing dodgeball and questioned the students about how they play the game and what they feel during and after the class. The results? Most kids hate it.
The researchers said that they observed teams of stronger kids teaming up to eliminate weaker individuals on the other team, ganging up and even changing the rules of the game. They also saw less commanding kids running for cover and going on the defensive as they were attacked. “The message is that it’s okay to hurt or dehumanize the ‘other,’ ” Butler said. “The competition is about annihilating one’s opponent, and the true definition of competition is between two evenly matched teams. Well, kids stack their teams, and they really enjoy beating the other team. What’s the enjoyment of that?”
The response to the news of the study was mixed, with some people agreeing that it’s a crappy experience for kids, and others on the right declaring, “Snowflakes!” I have been saying that dodgeball is oppressive FOR YEARS. Finally these Canadian researchers are catching up.
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