Revised Thesis Statement

Research proposal

Xiyu Shen

Argosy University

NAME: How team sports are beneficial to both parents and their children

THESIS: Evidence has shown that sports provide the best forums for interactions and also help not only children but also parents to lead a healthy lifestyle and built self images.

BACKGROUND: It is necessary for parents to encourage their children to take part in sport activities as they offer them an opportunity to socialize with others. Sports are also considered to assist the children in learning goal setting in addition to promoting their self esteem. Besides, it is only through sports that the children get to learn and experience teamwork.

OBJECTIVE:

To assess the level in which parents should come in aid of choosing a sport for their children.

To outline the advantages of taking part in sportive activities.

Make suggestions on how parents get motivate their children to cultivate a sporting life.

SUPPORTING POINTS: 1. MORAL SUPPORT         a: Analysis of to what extent should parents be permitted to allow their children choose a sport of their choice.         b: Assessment of the impact of parental support to a child’s love for a sport         c: Analyzing results of performance in children who were supported by their parents and those who were not 2. PARENT’S VIEW ON THE SPORT         a: Examine what makes a parent not allow their child to choose a sport of their own.

        b: Establish the parents’ experience when it comes to such issues? Were they supported?         c: Imperative statistics on performance of parents who were supported and those who were not supported to choose a sport of their own. 3. CHILDREN’S PERSPECTIVE ON WHO SHOULD CHOOSE A SPORT FOR THEM         a: Analyze opinions from children who were supported by their parents to choose a sport of their choice.         b: Analyze opinions from children who were not supported by their parents and have made it well.         c: Analyze opinions from children who were supported by their parents and have not made well in the field of team sport

COUNTER-ARGUMENTS: 1. Parents should not interfere with their children’s choice of sport. 2. Children have the ability to make their own choices following their talent and passion for the sport 3. A child performing well in sport does not necessary owe it to the support of their parents.

RESPONSE TO COUNTER-ARGUMENTS: 1. It is necessary for parents to assist their children in choosing the best sport as they are better informed.

2. Children should not make the choice of the sport they opt to pursue without their parents’ guidance as they may make poor choices as a result of peer influence. 3. Children performing well in sport have at one time been guided by their parents in one way or another.

IMPLICATIONS:

It is outright that it is quite advantageous for children to get involved in sporting activities. However, it is necessary for a child to make the right choice of support which matches to his or her talents. In that regard, the parents should offer guidance to their children in choosing the right choice of sport. It is necessary to advise children to avoid making choices mainly due to peer influence but follow their parents’ guidance.

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