Intimate Partner Violence and Professional Sport: Recently, Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna was given a 75-game suspension for violating the league's joint domestic violence policy after he was charged with assaulting his wife. For this week's discussion question, you are asked to comment on domestic violence in the context of elite sports. Are there elements of professional sport culture that might promote distorted attitudes or schemas that encourage sexual and domestic violence? Do you think the justice system and professional sports organizations' response to these events is effective in mitigating this behaviour among professional athletes?

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