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The term localism in the sport of surfing refers to the various “exclusionary culture practices by which a number of surfers attempt to control access to particular surfing spots” (Scheibeil, 1995). ... I will discus a couple different arguments for why localism has emerged in a sport stereotypically known for being relaxed.
Localism, according to Dean Scheibeil, is linked “with the multi-faceted notion of perfection.” In surfing terms, perfection refers to what existentialist philosopher Martin Bauber calls an “I-Thou” relationship. ... Everywhere one looks in the surfing community one can see a comparison of how different waves match up to to there idea of perfection. ... Such “frustrations create the hierarchies and guilt in which localism flourishes” (Scheibeil, 1995). ... “The symbolic implication of hordes of incompetent…water pouting [outsiders] serves to legitimate the casting of ‘locals’ as protectors and casting even the most extreme forms of localism” (Scheibeil, 1995).
The next reason why localism developed takes a different stance then the constant endeavor for the perfect wave. It states that localism is based primarily on our “playing out [of] ancient biological scripts: Intruding Man versus Territorial Man” (Barilotti, 2003). Also called the “realistic conflict theory” (Bennett, 1999), it explains localism through “inter-group conflict over scarce resources” (Bennett, 1999). ... “Tolerance and altruism between like species-especially in such a loner activity as surfing-are relatively alien concepts in the wild” (Barilotti, 2003). The independent nature of surfing further fuels this feeling of commitment to ones turf. ... As Richard Bennett’s “The Psychology of Localism” states, “territorial behavior involves marking off and defending a physical space we define as ours against unwanted intrusions” (Bennett, 1999).
Approximate Word count = 1284
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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