Sociology Of Sport Men Vs. Women This issue has been on the forefront of college campuses the country over; this issue is gender equality in sports, introduced in 1972 as Title IX of the Education Amendments, was put in place to set standards for universities; stating in short that no person in the United States on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation, nor be denied the benef

Hubie Brown Sports Psychology What are the basic functions of managing' Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. These four skills are a definite necessity for a successful leader. Many managers of businesses and corporations have these skills, but they are also extremely necessary to manage a winning sports team. What difference does it make if you are on the basketball cou

Track Versus Cross Country Track Versus Cross Country “Runners, get set! Bang!” These words start numerous kinds of races. When runners decide on what event to run, they must first contemplate the style of the race. Next, the runners must examine the running method that will suit them best. Even though track and cross country have some basic similarities, runners need to consider t

Comparison There have been many great players in the NBA, in particularly, great guards. One of the best guards in the game is Kobe Bryant; one of the comparisons that is often brought up is the similarities between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. As young players, both Bryant and Jordan shared explosive dunks, drive and determination to win, and the ability to make other players around

Michael Jordan Michael Jordan, the best known athlete in the world, is a leading scorer in the National Basketball Association (NBA), who led the Chicago Bulls to many recent NBA championships. He is, by far, and will be for a time to come, the best basketball player in the history of the game. Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina. He accepted a

True Champions When you think of a champion you think of some big name athlete who wins some kink of title. Me I think a true champion dose not need a big fan fair or lots of money I even think that a true champion doesn’t even need to win. In 1972 Prefontaine a runner from coos bay Oregon over came many odds to make the Olympics. Despite the tragedy that transpired he still ran in what

Cultural Festival in Thailand Thailand’s festivals are plentiful, but perhaps one of the most widely celebrated is the Loy Krathong Festival. The basis of this project is to learn the reasons behind this celebration, how it has changed over the years, and why. Although I have lived in Thailand for almost 9 years, a Western environment always surrounded me; therefore I had a lack of chanc

Early Baseball Baseball is one of the oldest and most popular spectator sports. The game known today was developed during the early 1800s among children and rookie players. Today, major league and rookie baseball attracts millions of viewers to ballparks each year and attracts millions more through the radio and television. A popular legend states that Abner Doubleday, who was a Union

Union Station Environment Saint Louis Union Station is a massive, Romaneque-style building, designed by architect Theodore Link in 1894. It was once on of the largest and busiest railroad terminals in the road. Now it is home to a hotel, delicious restaruants, unique shops, a beautiful pond and the ever so popular fudgery. Union Station is filled with vaulted ceilings, staine

Rhythmic Gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a really genuine and flexible sport. The sport dates way back into the 1800¡¦s. The founding of rhythmic gymnastics cannot be directed to one person or movement, but to many great thinkers and control of the body. It wasn¡¦t until in the twentieth century that people started to know what rhythmic gymnastics was. A lady by the name of Francis Del

Up, Up, And Away Up, Up, and Away Today’s professional athletes make astronomical salaries, and they’re only going in one direction. Up. Ever year fans hear about how a professional athlete just signed a contract worth a record “bazillion” dollars. Then, next year, another athlete signs a new contract worth even more than the previous “all-time high.” The typical minimum salary for

Steroids 1. I think the biggest issue in sports right now is the issue of steroids and professional athletes. BALCO a lab in California supposedly distributed steroids to many professional athletes. For the sake of this question I am just going to talk about the baseball side of steroids. First of all the cultural premise I think is behind it would be that people want the fame and mo

Violence In Sports Violence in Sports There has always been some violence in sports, because the violence is becoming more pronounced, leagues should monitor their sports a lot better. Violence in Sports can be defined as behavior which causes harm, occurs outside of the rules of the sport, and is unrelated to the competitive objectives of the sport (Terry and Jackson, p.2). Leonard (p.

Violence In Sport Violence in Sport I. Introduction: Sport is a basic feature of any nation in the world. The achievements of athletes have enhanced the images of nations. Participation in sporting activities contributes to the health of millions of people around the world; the teamwork and fair play which are learned on the playing field provide the basis for a good society. However

Violence Vs. Kindness In Sport Perhaps the single fastest rising aspect in sport is not the level of play or the increasing salaries of all that surround their respective sport, but instead the undeniable presence of violence. Society has come to except violence as an essential part of sport, and why not' What would a Sunday afternoon be in front of the TV without some unnecessary hits

Violent Video Games Violence on Children’s Minds In this fast pace changing world it only seems that violence is becoming more accepted with any age group. It is evident that the past 10 years are becoming increasing with tolerance for what appears on TV, movies, and especially video games. This is the 21st century and games are looking more realistic then ever! Every year the graph

Virtual Advertising Problem Overview As the Vice President of sales for Zone One Communications you have a dilemma of needing to raise profits for the company, but do it in a way that doesn’t overstep your boundaries and all parties involved could realize gains. One way to do that is through a fairly new technology called virtual advertising. This is putting advertisemen

Larry Bird Larry Bird is one of the all-time greatest basketball players in the history of professional and college basketball. Bird surprisingly began playing basketball as a “thing to do” during high school. I believe Bird is of the all time greatest figures ever in the history of basketball. Larry Bird was born on December 7, 1956. He was the fourth child of Joe and Georgia Bird

Antioxidants To understand if Antioxidants are beneficial for runners there are first a few concepts that must be addressed. To begin the term free radicals needs to be defined, free radicals are atoms or group of atoms that consist of an unpaired electron, this being the key factor, which causes the compound to be highly reactive. (2) In general free radicals are known to support helpfu

Camping Camping is a relaxing hobby that I have learned to enjoy. Many people have gone camping at least once in their lives. Some like it, and others do not but it is definitely one of my favorite things to do in my spare time. Any chance that I get, I am out camping at my campground or even in a tent. My parents have a camper that was passed down from my mom’s parents. It is pret

Washing A Car How many people do you see washing their vehicle on Saturday mornings' Some proud car owners do this task religiously every week. Some may think washing a car is as simple as pouring some dish soap into a bucket, filling it with water, and washing it with a long handled brush that is full of stiff bristles that can easily scratch the delicate paint of a vehicle. Achieving a

A New Revolution A New Revolution Fishing among other things, is a very simple sport that consists of mainly one thing, which is having fun. Throughout the years, many people such as Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Scott have revolutionized it. These men wrote pertaining to fishing and how it should be and how it really was. Many more ideas have risen since their day, such as distinct

Weight Lifters Weight Lifters When you think of a weight lifter, what do think of ' Your probably thinking of the kind of guy with big arms and a huge ego. The guy that played all the sports and got all the girls. That’s not always the case. Not all weight lifters are striving for the same results from their workout. I put weight lifters into one of three categories depending

Weight Training At Home Weight Training At Home Weight training at home is convenient; and helps me stay fit. When you have three young boys at home, and they are involved in sports, you have to maintain your strength because as they grow older they get stronger and faster. When I was in the Marine Corps, I had plenty of opportunities during the day to hit the gym for a good

Pete Rose The worst thing about Major League Baseball today is that Pete Rose is not in the hall of fame!!! Rose, who holds the record for most hits in MLB history with 4,256 was banned from baseball for allegedly gambling thousands of dollars on games as a player and a manager for the Cincinnati Reds. It was September of the 1985 season and Pete Rose had just passed Ty Cobb on the

Steriods Steroids should remain illegal because they physically deteriorate the whole body system. In women steroids contribute to the growth of facial hair, enlargements of the clitoris, shrinkage of the uterus, sterility, deepening of the voice, decrease in breast size and irregularity of the menstrual cycle (Meer 61). In men steroids cause shrinkage of the testicles, decreases in sper

Motocycle Mechanics Motorcycle Mechanics Motorcycles are not only a source of entertainment; they can also be a source of transportation and income if someone wanted to make a career of them. Motorcycles are used in many aspects of life. Children, as well as adults, ride motorcycles on trails, open fields and on motocross tracks. They may race, jump or do stunts with the motorcycle.

What It Takes Basketball to most people is a just match of athleticism between five men in one color uniform trying to put a ball in a hoop more times than the other five men in different color uniforms. In my experiences and following of the game I have come to learn and love the excitement and passion behind this astonishing display of athleticism and skill. Being athletic is one e

Tubing Compare Contrast Paper Tubing is one of northern Wisconsin’s favorite summer water activities. While there are a variety of types of tubes and styles of tubing, single tubing and double tubing are the most common. When considering what type of tubing you would like to participate in you should consider three areas: equipment and cost needed to tube, the style of tubing, and t

Osgood-Schlatter Disease What is Osgood-Schlatter disease' Osgood-Schlatter disease is one of the most common causes of knee pain in young athletes. It causes swelling, pain and tenderness just below the knee, over the tibia. It occurs mostly in boys who are having a growth spurt during their pre-teen or teenage years. One or both knees may be affected. What causes Osgood-Schlatter di