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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Maybe the parents of said players should look at where they dropped the ball so badly that not one of these men felt compelled to stop this before it started, or even just put a stop to it at any point. These are baseline morals of right and wrong here. If you're expecting a coach/team to make it sink in with required reading or lectures, the ship has already left the shore for someone who is capable of this behavior.
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We have lots of examples of those values being swept aside when boys and young men are trying to impress each other. There’s something about a bunch of young males bonded together - whether in a team, a gang, or an army - that acts as a powerful catalyst for brutal behaviour. Some resist it. Many don’t.
So yes, we should instil respect for women in our sons. But we also need to look at certain institutions and how they foster our ugliest instincts. Organized hockey is one of them. I have a hard time believing a similar scene would have played out with a badminton or chess team.