Larose's Death Or Glory: Article Analysis

Introduction
By viewing the relationships between issues that occur in sport and similar events which occur among society in general, it is fair to say that sport can be considered a reflection of society, rather than society being a reflection of sport itself. Particular issues, such as violence, control from higher powers and the attitude that one will do anything in their power to win, are evident in both contexts, however, they originate among society. In society, war and violence are everywhere, government and others in superiority dominate, and all members of society are guilty of cheating in order to get ahead in certain aspects of life. The World Wrestling Entertainment industry is a significant example of a sport which is not immune
The power and control that Vince MacMahon’s industry has on wrestlers and the pressure to perform indirectly encourages the use of steroids. The article provides insight into the negative impacts that the controlling industry has on wrestler’s physical and mental health. The extremely demanding schedule leaves no room for injuries or time-off work, and offers no support or coverage. Therefore, LaRose offers a clear depiction of a sport which reflects societal violence and control among those in superiority. McMahon’s powerful industry is comparative to a capitalist government, in which trade and industry is controlled by the owners for profit, rather than by state. The state in this case would be the wrestlers themselves. Rather than having a say in how the industry is run, they are controlled by the industry that dominates their every move, determines their schedules and expects them to perform at a high standard, prioritizing entertainment and profit over athleticism and sport, even if that means using drugs to get
This article in particular focuses on cheating and how in society, it is virtually everywhere. It encompasses a vast array of inappropriate behaviour including, but not limited to, lying, stealing, dishonesty in the workplace, school, or general society. As a means of getting ahead and as it is seen within the sports world, the “win at all costs” attitude, is evidently not immune to sports alone. The article, “The cheating culture: A global societal phenomenon”, highlights the idea that we do in fact live in a “cheating culture”. This is one in which people are tolerant of this deviance, believe in the need to cheat to be successful and perceive that everyone around them is cheating to succeed as well. This type of deviance is giving students in educational institutions a competitive edge. In a study of 18 000 high school students, 70% reported having engaged in serious test cheating and 50% plagiarized work from the internet. A study of 50 United States college campuses found that 70% of students admitted to cheating. (Callahan, XXXX). Callahan offers the idea that the “rich get richer and the greedy get greedier in a winner-take-all world” (2009). Therefore, this philosophy is without question apparent within society as well as the sports world. One often considers athlete’s deviance in