1. Kang argues that athletes make us generalize ourselves in an effort to fit in and relate to something we feel is cool or relevant. He does this by showcasing his experience with cheering for Ichiro, who is Japanese, simply because he is also a minority like the author, who is Korean, rather than his skill level.
2. If I were to write about the role of sports in life, racial, and ethical stereotypes I would use this article to show how, in the case of Ichiro, stereotypes about Asians were brought into the limelight because of his popularity. People, especially Asians who were generalizing, flocked to support him simply because of his race. The author's argument is effective in showing how Ichiro made Asians feel like they were a part of something, and this was largely due to stereotyping.
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