According to research by Gary Alan Fine on adolescent American males in Little League Baseball,
a. the boys' interpretation of the game's meanings was the same as the parents' and coaches'.
b. the parents and the coaches interpreted the game much differently than the players.
c. the adults thought they were teaching masculinity and toughness, but the boys interpreted it as the importance of cooperation and team work.
d. it did not matter what values the boys perceived they were being taught.
e. the players' self-esteem was elevated by their values of fair play and team work.
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. primitive b. simple c. folk d. commonwealth
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