Using the Functionalist perspective discuss how sport can be used as an avenue for socialisation and social mobility Introduction Sports! There are very small areas in society that can generate such passion and interest and elevate its participants to almost divine status and raise them from humble beginnings to lords and ladies of the manner. For this reason sports can be used as a powerful medium for socialisation; although not exclusively as other social interactions can have the same results
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this is because “[Lululemon] has devoted fan base” which allows consumers to easily recall the brand and stay loyal to it (Peterson‚ 2013). In contrast‚ there were a small number of loyal customers who decided to switch to brands like Nike and Under Armour due to the more attractive prices (Schlossberg‚ 2015). Additionally‚ since October 2017‚ Nike decided to increase its investment in the women’s athletic apparel segment‚ with a focus on women’s yoga pants after seeing an opportunity to profit from
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luon pants because of its sheerness while stretched which was uncomfortable. However Taiwan’s Eclat Textile Co. Ltd stated that they were following Lululemon’s instruction. Competition could have been a reason why it resulted in poor quality as Under Armour and GAP were its threats and it needed to increase the quantity it manufactured and began outsourcing to multiple suppliers (The Motley Fool 2014). Chritine Day ‚ the CEO then clarified that the quality problem was not because of the production but
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‘Appropriations are often a reflection of our time’. This can be seen with Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo and Juliet’‚ a play which was written almost 400 years ago. Although modern appropriations have been made; with Franco Zeffirelli’s‚ Elizabethan version (1968)‚ and Baz Luhrmann’s (1996) more contemporary version‚ the essence of the play‚ and why audiences appreciate it remain the same. In order to highlight this‚ comparisons between the ‘Ballroom’ and ‘Balcony’ scenes of each film can be made. Although
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In 1939 Nazi Germany invaded Poland essentially starting World War II. The German’s technological advancements before and during the war made them a fierce opponent for the Allied forces. Although many of Germany’s greatest weapons were developed too late to impact the war‚ they had tremendous influence on the world. In 1940 the Germans realized the need for a semi-automatic rifle to replace the traditional bolt-action rifle. The G41(M) and the G41(W) were developed‚ but the G41(M) completely
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male to become a knight in the Middle Ages but the expenditures for becoming one were fairly overpriced and expensive. These expenses comprised preparation/training to become a knight‚ having a warhorse to ride on during battle and suitable weapons/ armour so it would be very rare for anybody other than a wealthy man to become a knight. Knights mostly came from rich families or the families of nobles‚ so having the right background connections played a very significant role in who did and didn’t become
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Sporting Goods (DSG) has maintained a generous lead in the sporting goods retailing arena. They have been able to do this by offering large varieties of name brand items in every category in the store. Some of the more notable names include Nike‚ Under Armour‚ The Northface‚ and Adidas‚ and are prominently featured in nearly every corner of the store. These brands account for nearly all of their annual revenue and remain a large reason shoppers gravitate to the store. DSG only sells the most up-to-date
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3. One hundred mounted Torrin soldiers‚ dressed in grey tunics‚ steel helmets and chain mail armour‚ and armed with swords or spears‚ positioned their horses around the carriage. The Princess said as swords‚ spears and chain mail armour continued past her window. “Is this necessary?” the Princess said as headless torso after headless torso passed her window. “We’ve had eight years of peace since the Ikedan invasion. Surely‚ we could scale my escort down to fifty men‚ even fewer. It would make
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entered to the market as the first mover‚ gain a competitive advantage and become to the market leader. However‚ competitive advantage of Softsoap is not able to preserve the market share when it is attacked by big players in the market as P&G and Armour-Dial which are produce the liquid soap after. Red Bull Red Bull has a competitive advantage in term of focusing on the specific market and distribution strategy. It focus on the energy drink segment which has a small percentage from soft drink industry
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Aircraft were used for reconnaissance‚ as fighters‚ bombers and ground-support‚ and each role was advanced considerably. Innovation included airlift (the capability to quickly move limited high-priority supplies‚ equipment and personnel);[359] and of strategic bombing (the bombing of civilian areas to destroy industry and morale).[360] Anti-aircraft weaponry also advanced‚ including defences such as radar and surface-to-air artillery‚ such as the German 88 mm gun. The use of the jet aircraft was
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