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　　　　I am an aficionado of the extreme sports. Today, extreme sports have been accepted by all over the world. In this regard, an increasing number of people are actively participating in extreme sports. They are different from other sports in that it needs not only excellent competitive level, but also a great measure of courage. They have been christened "the game of the brave". I have always likened extreme sports to art, until I fell from the skateboard and realized there are many risks in extrema sports. I try to explore the psychological and sociological factors that form part of the culture of this exciting sport, as well as how the society views those involved in this sport considering its risks. Let me begin by reiterating that an extreme sport is about extreme risks and danger. The activities that constitute extreme sport involved extreme risks that no measure of change in rules can eliminate. Questions continue to arise about such spo rts, whether it is ethical and the society should continue to permit it. By definition, these sports tend to involve an element of great speed, great heights, and a great degree of physical exertion. Some extreme sports that are becoming more common in today’s society include surfing, skateboarding, rock climbing, rafting, and mountain biking among many others. Research continues to study the motivation behind these forms of sport despite the very clear knowledge of the risks and dangers that come as a part of them (Mcnamee 15). 　　　　Additionally, people are trying to study the co-relation between these sports and the population that it majorly attracts together with the personality types that have been observed to dominate these sports. This knowledge people suppose will help dr... ... sense as well as an observable quality of personal sameness and continuity, paired with some belief in the sameness and continuity of some shared world image" (Self, et al., 185). 　　　　In conclusion, it must be considered that people have personal rights in whatever they choose to. A rule with a moral reason as Amartya Sen calls them. He argues that if there is a moral right to take personal risks, it would be morally wrong to stop a person from taking such a risk (McNamee 47). One of the pertinent problems in relation to voluntary risk taking is whether the risk is reasonable relative to what one wants to achieve. First we need to find a degree of probability of harm or injury as a result of the action. Secondly, we must look at the seriousness of the harm caused. Are extreme sports valuable, are they morally acceptable or should some of them be prohibited by law.