Sociology of Sport 41 (2006): 357-373. Sage Publications. 6 May 2008. An Article Summary By Tsion Besufekad Kinesiology 323 Sociology of Sport Dr. Grenfell 05/06/08 Family and religious values are important no matter what your cultural background may be. Success is often measured by how well one is able to provide for their family. Family can also be an agent of Sport Socialization. For example‚ when a child is raised seeing someone older in their family participating in sports‚ it may
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Sports such as football or baseball involve lots of physical activities. Sports and exercises help in strengthening and toning the muscles and bones in the body. In short‚ the importance of sports for kids is that it keeps them in an excellent shape. When children or adults plays team sports‚ be it cricket or hockey‚ they learn to work in groups. They learn that if the team wins‚ they win and if the team loses‚ they lose. This way they learn how to work in groups. Thus‚ the importance of
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The definition of a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Dance is a way of art‚ yes‚ but it is also one hundred percent a sport. The fact that dance can be an art and a sport already counts more than just football or baseball. Some people believe that dance is not a sport because there is no physical action. In reality‚ dance is a sport for many reasons‚ one being that dancers train for hours
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Dancing As a Sport When you say the word sport‚ typically the stereotypical activities such as baseball‚ basketball and football come to mind. But now there are many more physical activities that are considered sports. Nontraditional activities like bowling‚ skate boarding and rhythmic gymnastics are all making name in the world of sports even though the technique and strategies can be different than those that are used out on the field. Dance is another physical activity that is sometimes
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College and professional sports fans have been on the rise for years; the demand for a good “show” has‚ as well. Many professional athletes believe that to better themselves and the “show” they need to perform better and better each time or become stronger for each upcoming event
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Is Cheerleading a Sport? Cheerleading was first introduced at Princeton University in 1884. There at Princeton University the audience that attended the football games came up with a cheer that involved yelling and chanting to encourage their team. The initial stages of cheerleading were simply just crowd involvement. Over 100 years later‚ skills have progressed and become extremely complex‚ cheerleading is now a form of entertainment that uses organized routines. These routines are made up from
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Sports are varying in different kind from football‚ hockey‚ tennis or even horse riding. Involving animals in sports have been a controversial issue for recent years. As animals are often get unpleasant deeds from the trainer‚ others believe that sports involving animals should be banned‚ whereas some oppose that idea. Both arguments will be discussed in the following paragraph. For some community‚ animal sports seem interesting for the reward offered once the participants win the match‚ besides
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Why do people do risky sports? Millions of people play sport every day‚ in addition risky sports are becoming more popular. An obvious reason for this is that a lot of people are looking for adventures‚ new emotions. This is an important areas of discussion because there are advantages and disadvantages of risk-taking‚ and sometimes consequences of such activities end in pain and injuries. This gives rise to the question: « What makes people do extreme sports?» The foremost reason why a majority
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Week 3 The topic that I am researching is “Cheating in Sports”‚ from illegal drugs use‚ gambling‚ to federal indictments‚ NASCAR‚ all types and its impact economically and socially on society. Because millions and millions of dollars are won and lost in the world of sports‚ as well as the social impact it has with the public/society. So the questions that come to mind are‚ why do we care and identify with our teams so much? What is the appeal‚ what do we find so admirable about winning in a sporting
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Sexism in Sports Throughout the history of sports‚ female athletes have struggled to gain equality with the male athletes. The men have predominantly had better athletic facilities‚ more recognition‚ more airtime on television‚ etc. Women today are still fighting for as much recognition as the males‚ and the right to play/help with male sports. The United States tried to help women gain more sports equality with the passage of the Title IX amendment in 1972. This amendment states that “no person
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