concept   hitting opponent
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, physical contact in sports is encouraged but generally frowned upon in everyday interactions.

10 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 dueling United States Historically practiced as a method to settle disputes or defend honor 1
2 hitting opponent United States Considered unacceptable and against the rules in most organized sports and competitions 1
3 hitting opponent United States A common part of contact sports like football, hockey, and boxing 1
4 hitting opponent United States Considered unacceptable and illegal in most sports and everyday interactions. 1
5 hitting opponent United States Physical contact in sports like boxing and American football is accepted and even encouraged. 1
6 hitting opponent United States Common in contact sports like American football or rugby 1
7 interfering with opponent United States Frowned upon in most sports as unsportsmanlike behavior, and may result in penalties or disqualification. 1
8 interfering with opponent United States Unsportsmanlike and frowned upon in competitive sports 1
9 interfering with opponent United States Considered unsportsmanlike and against the rules in sports and games 1
10 interfering with opponent United States Interfering with opponents is often seen as unsportsmanlike and may result in penalties or disciplinary action in sports. 1