Fluent Essays

This essay is designed for you to pick a side on an argument surrounding the topic you worked with over the semester. This will be a formal essay with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  The introduction paragraph should include a clear and concise key point thesis statement (as the final sentence to the introduction) where you stake your claim/argument on the issue.  This essay will work to do three things:  identify a problem and prove the problem exists (introduction), argue for a possible solution to the problem, and address the opposing side’s view point in an attempt to refute and prove wrong or inaccurate.  All three of these areas will need source support. The essay will be six paragraphs (see outline template) You will be required to use six sources on this topic.  You may use sources you have already worked with, but new sources, if scholarly, are acceptable. At least three sources must come from the Blinn Library or the Database.  In text citations and a works cited page will be required! The essay must be typed, double-spaced, include a MLA header, and MLA style citations and Works Cited page.  The essay must also be written in third person, formal, standard English and meet a length requirement of 1500 words. Must use the 3 references in the progress attachment and then find 3 more references, Topic: Paying college athletes Please use the attachments to help with the paper.Howard 1 Jennifer Howard Professor Nelson English 1301 Composition I 3 March 2021 Progress Report Wallsten, Kevin et al. Prejudice or Principled Conservatism? Racial Resentment and White Opinion Toward Paying College Athletes. Political Research Quarterly, vol 70, no. 1, 2017, pp. 209-222. SAGE Publications, doi:10.1177/1065912916685186. Accessed 3 Mar 2021. The article by Wallsten, Nteta, McCarthy, and Tarsi (2017) acknowledges the role of racial resentment in studies that focus on race, ethnicity, and politics. Through their research, they attempt to address the role of racial resentment in the shaping of opinions shared by the majority race. The study primarily focuses on policies such as “pay for play” which does not require federal or government relocation of resources. By focusing on college athletes, they employ cross-sectional and tentative data from two main sources. First is the 2014 cooperative Congressional Election Study and the Mechanical Turk from Amazon. The sources were instrumental in the identification of racial resentment when expressing views and prepositions in the paying of college athletes. The data collected by the researchers also identified that white was racially resentful over the concept of paying African American athletes compared to white athletes. The researcher’s approach to the issue resulted in various hypotheses that focused on measuring the relationship between racial resentment and the antiblack effect. They exploited online resources and conducted a survey involving 55,000 participants from over 40 colleges and universities in the country. The independent variable was the measure of racial resentment whereas the dependent variables included financial compensation. The results supported the thesis developed by the researchers identifying that racial antipathy affected white opinion of NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) compensation policies. Marsters, Caleb, and Jemaima Tiatia-Seath. “Young Pacific Male Athletes’ Experiences of Mental Wellbeing in Elite Rugby Union and Rugby League.” Pacific Youth: Local and Global Futures, edited by HELEN LEE, ANU Press, Australia, 2019, pp. 247–272. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvt6rj8x.13. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021. The authors Marsters and Tiatia-Seath address the increasing mental health issues among young Pacific athletes. The researchers recognized the recent media attention to the suicides in New Zealand and Australia. According to the data presented, pacific people account for over 7\% of the total population in New Zealand. Of the population, approximately 55\% are under the age of 25 years. Additionally, Pacific people account for most players in elite rugby clubs. Nevertheless, secondary data used in setting the parameters of the study demonstrated that mental wellness was a serious issue affecting the athletes, however, the data was inconclusive on the rate of mental illness due to the scarcity of quality research. The researchers developed a Compensating Collegiate Athletes Introduction There’s a significant debate on whether paying college athletes is appropriate in the modern age. One major factor in this subject is that colleges make money off their athletes through ticket and merchandise sales. College athletes should receive some form of compensation because it reduces the financial burden on the athlete, increases the quality and effectiveness of the education received, and shows support and value to the athlete as refusing to pay them could make the athlete feel disposable. Paying college athletes reduces the financial burden on the athlete A. College is expensive and most scholarships don’t cover all expenses. Fees, supplies, and food are often excluded from scholarship money. Many athletes do not receive full scholarships. B. College athletes aren’t able to work as they are committed to training, practice, and games for the school. 1. Working a part-time job takes time. College athletes have rigorous schedules that already compromise their study time. Paying athletes increases the quality of the education received A. Athletes have more time to focus on getting a solid education. B. Athletes have fewer distractions to worry about. Refusing to pay athletes can affect their mental health by making them feel disposable A. Athletes want to feel valued as they garner a lot of attention for colleges. B. College is tough of the psyche and can be an extremely stressful experience. Opposition: Paying college athletes is spoiling them as they already receive scholarships A. Scholarships do not cover all costs of a college education. B. College athletes have greater responsibilities as they must perform for the school by physically and mentally in the classroom. Conclusion A. Paying college athletes is a necessary part of growth in the modern society. B. Athletes need to feel valued as the school makes millions of dollars from their performances. C. Paying college athletes can reduce their financial burdens as many come from homes that aren’t able to afford many college luxuries. 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