The term jock, is used primarily in the United States, it refers to the classic stereotype of a male athlete. It is generally a negative stereotype, and is attributed mostly to high school and college athletics participants in any kind of sport. Similar words that may mean the same as "jock" include "meathead," "dumb jock," and "musclehead." These terms are based on the stereotype that a jock is muscular, but not very smart, and cannot carry a conversation on any topic other than one relating to sports or exercise. The good news is that times has changed things for many athletes, and the term “dumb jock” now says more about the last generation than this new generation. As the competition increases for admission to major universities, eligibility requirements for athletes to participate continues to rise, and with more and more studies demonstrating that athletic participation is associated with higher academic performance, why does the dumb jock stereotype persist? Well today I am going to talk about the true jocks. The jocks that get benefits and skills for life, the challenges and adversity they accomplish, and a example of a true jock.
In a study of economists by Bradley T. Ewing of Texas Tech University, if you participate in a sports program in school, you are more likely to be more successful in life. It stated that “If you play sports as a kid, you will earn more money, stay in school longer, and participate more in your community” (Ewing) and it also states “that athletes have a better edge over other classmates who were in band, theater or even student government council. When SAT scores, GPAs were equal, jocks seem to do better” (Ewing). He also demonstrates that a 2006 study, “found that athletes are 15% more likely to be registered to vote, 14% more likely to watch the news, and 8% more likely to feel comfortable speaking in public” (Ewing). He also concludes that “maybe it’s because athletes seem to be team players. Maybe being part of a team,...