Gladwell argues that socio-economic status, or class, greatly contributes to an individual's success. Do you agree? Identify a SPORT related example contributing to success of proving irrelevant.
I do agree that socio-economic status greatly contributes to an individual's success because people of lower socio-economic status may not be afforded the same opportunities as those of higher socio-economic status. For example, here in Newark you can find basketball courts in every park. However, it might be a little more difficult to find a golf course. The only one I can think of is in Weequahic Park. In upper class neighborhoods there might be more country clubs with golf courses as opposed to basketball courts. A kid from a neighborhood like Newark is less likely to make it in golf than a kid from an upper class neighborhood because they have less opportunity and less exposure to the sport. Their parents might not be able to afford to take them somewhere else to play golf or pay someone to coach them. But in Newark there's a basketball court literally everywhere. I think that if Shaq grew up in a wealthier neighborhood he might not have become the amazing basketball player that he was because there would have been more opportunities out there for him to join other sports. Just like if Tiger Woods would have grown up in a poorer neighborhood he might not be a great golfer because there would be less opportunities to play golf.
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