Sounds Like A Cult

The Cult of Cheerleading

Feb 15, 2022
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INSIGHT

Culty Aspects of Cheerleading

  • Competitive cheerleading exhibits several culty characteristics, including consuming members' lives and social media control.
  • Cheerleaders often prioritize the group's identity over their own.
INSIGHT

Navarro Cheer's Internal Competition

  • Navarro Cheer, featured in the Netflix docuseries Cheer, has intense internal competition, as the team is much larger than the competition squad.
  • This competition for a spot at Daytona adds another layer to the sport's intensity.
INSIGHT

Financial Barriers to Cheerleading

  • All-star cheerleading is expensive, requiring travel, hotels, outfits, and makeup.
  • This cost can create a barrier to entry for some aspiring cheerleaders.
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