Entitlement occurs when one believes they deserve something they have not earned, such as special treatment, perks or privileges they’ve never put forth any effort towards earning in any significant manner. Professional athletes sometimes become entitled to special consideration in terms of special treatment or privileges they don’t actually deserve in any meaningful sense.
Men athletes often behave arrogantly when competing, particularly among other males, which can have negative repercussions in terms of aggression and rape culture.
1. They expect to be paid more
Male Karens (also referred to as Kens) can often act in sports with an arrogant sense of entitlement, demanding more pay and expecting special privileges such as higher draft placement.
Because they can become frustrated when told to mind their own business, some athletes become antagonistic when others tell them otherwise. Sometimes this results in them acting in ways which are sexist or racist toward people of color; other times they may harass other athletes for minor infractions.
As such, the Internet is grappling to find a suitable male equivalent of Karen; unfortunately many of its ideas simply echo what women already have: for instance “Bbq Becky,” commonly used against middle-aged white women who file police racial complaints; similarly “Permit Patty” and “Central Park Karen,” alluding to privileged people’s tendency to mistake them for emergency responders when visiting public places for free – all manifestations of America’s tendency toward holding women to higher standards than men.
2. They expect to be drafted
Entitlement among Men in Sports Male Karens (known as Kens) often feel entitled when participating in sports. Their desire is to win and achieve their desired goals without regard for others’ wellbeing. It’s important to remember that their goals may not always align with that of other participants in a team effort.
If you find yourself in such a predicament, ask yourself which is more important: your own desires or the needs of others? Investing time and energy on something which won’t help achieve the result you seek could be wasteful of both resources and energy.
Ken is a noun derived from Japanese that refers to “range of vision” or comprehension. Today it refers to an extended field of sight, understanding, or knowledge. Derived from Proto Indo-European root *gno-, it has many synonyms in modern English such as incognito, cunning and know itself; traditionally though, it was often used to refer directly to sight.
3. They expect to be the best
Entitlement is an unfortunate trait seen among many male sports figures, particularly those from high-profile teams. Individuals in these teams tend to act entitled enough that it threatens other members in their team – this makes it all the more vital that we identify these guys and avoid them at all costs.
Entitlement has long been used as a descriptor on social media. This term often describes someone who is overly vocal or outspoken; however, it has also been applied to certain individuals such as “Karen.”
Wikipedia defines Karens as white women who use their privilege to seek their own way at the expense of others. A “mutated subspecies” descended from Soccer Moms, she is adept at making demands that go well beyond reasonable.
Karen is usually defined as a middle-aged white woman with blonde streaks who wears sunglasses, typically sporting a pixie cut and sunglasses. She likely stays home and cares for four children and two pets.
The Karen is an extremely recognizable character in popular culture and on the Internet. While often associated with racists and anti-vaxxers, she can also be found anywhere from restaurants to streets – being both annoying yet very amusing!
4. They expect to be rewarded
Entitlement is all too prevalent, especially among men’s sports fans. One recent trend on social media that highlights entitlement is “Karen,” an outlier cisgender white female known for taking extreme actions in public. Most commonly spotted wearing mullet-combover hairstyles and calling the police on innocent bystanders. These individuals may also ask store managers to change their order – one of many entitled behaviors seen among Karens.
Ken is a noun meaning “range of vision or comprehension.” Originally it was used in the 16th century to refer to what could be seen by ship’s crew on clear days; today however, the term refers to any broad understanding, perception or knowledge gained of something; its primary definition being associated with superior performance or quality.
