What is the social role of sport? To what extent does social structure influence the practice and experience of sport? Discuss in relation to two of the following: gender‚ class‚ ethnicity or Aboriginality‚ or region. Illustrate your answer with at least three examples from sporting contexts (local or international). Sport plays a huge role in today’s society. It contributes to one’s health and fitness‚ social interaction‚ social and motor skills‚ patriotism‚ fun and entertainment. It also
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Are highschool sports really negativbely impacting student acedemcis? At most highschools in America‚ sports are glorified and seen as something every student should take apart in during their years. Highschool sports has always been an American tradition and has its benefits. Highschool sports can improve a ones self esteem‚ be benefitila in real world jobs‚ and can lower juvenile chances. First‚ high school sports are positive because it gives students confidence‚ which is something every highschool
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Discrimination in Sports Discrimination is defined as unequal and unfair treatment of individuals on the basis of race‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ sex or age which results in denial of opportunities‚ selection or promotion. Racism‚ ethnic discrimination and exclusion of migrants and minorities are the most common types of discrimination in sports‚ along with gender and age discrimination. Women of an ethnic origin‚ or those coming from ethnic minorities or migrant communities‚ are particularly under represented
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Sport to promote education‚ health‚ development and peace “Sport is a universal language. At its best it can bring people together‚ no matter what their origin‚ background‚ religious beliefs or economic status. ” United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan Why a year of sport? The United Nations has been collaborating with non-governmental organizations‚ the private sector‚ universities‚ parliaments and a range of religious and spiritual communities for a long time. What was missing
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It’s inescapable‚ it’s everywhere‚ (click) the t.v‚ (click) magazines‚ (click) public transport‚ (click) music‚ (click) sports‚ (click) games and (click) most devastatingly it has penetrated the minds of our generation. (click) Behind every great man‚ there’s a great woman. If you agree with this‚ think to yourself‚ why are we behind the men? Why does being a great woman have anything to do with having and supporting a male companion? This attitude is very popular‚ yet it is (click) the subtle lie
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Sports are one of the most interesting subject for high school students among the age of 16-18s. In some high schools in the United States seems to be emphasis to much on sport by spending most of the time and money to focus on the sports subject. It is true that sports are important but it may affect to United States high school student’s academic progress in some ways. As I read on the two article and some experience that I have been through‚ I think American should put less emphasis on sports
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should not play sport”. It has been very challenging for me from a very young age but other people’s opinions never stopped me doing what I wanted to do. Instead of letting it have a negative impact on me‚ playing sports gave me the drive and motivation to set myself challenging but realistic goals not only in my performance but goals regarding my current life affairs. As I grew older I started questioning how humans are able to carry out certain skills and movements within sport. This helped me
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Keep Competitive Sports in Schools! Many people wish to ban competitive sports from schools‚ but they do not understand that if sports are banned‚ kids will miss out on a good way to learn and make new friends. Sports keep your body healthy and active‚ and can be fun for everyone! If you are too lazy to play sports or think or think about their benefits‚ then you are more likely to miss out on an engaging way of exercising and meeting people. Sports can also teach your brain to stay concentrated
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Playing sports is one of the favorite activities of most of us. Sports play a vital role in the enhancement of one’s personality by being a source of exercise and entertainment. Let us look at the benefits of playing sports. Benefits of Playing Sports ----------------------------------- Sports serve as an excellent physical exercise. Playing sports often involves physical activities like running‚ jumping and stretching and moreover a constructive expenditure of energy. Playing
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A bad day A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio and his wife was in the kitchen. The man was racing the engine on the motorcycle when it accidentally slipped into gear. The man‚ still holding onto the handlebars‚ was dragged through the glass patio doors and along with the motorcycle dumped onto the floor inside the house. The wife‚ hearing the crash‚ ran into the dining room and found her husband lying on the floor‚ cut and bleeding‚ the motorcycle lying next to him‚ and the shattered
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