Soccer and Baseball in Latin America
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A 17 page paper which examines the history and importance of soccer and baseball in Latin America. The paper also focuses on how important soccer is in Brazil and how important baseball is in Central America. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAsoc.rtf

Soccer as a Type of Nationalism: International Perspectives, Soccer Fans and National Identity
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This is a 20 page paper discussing soccer as a national identity as portrayed by soccer fans in different countries in addition to national pride and political perspectives. Soccer, referred to as football on an international basis, has become one of the most prominent symbols of nationalism within recent years. Whether soccer teams are representing local clubs, national clubs or are competing on an international stage, fans of the clubs are strictly devoted to their teams and identify with them on a national level. Sack and Seljan (2000) write that “a sport such as soccer provides opportunities for thousands of spectators to collectively affirm their commitments to beliefs, values, and myths than underlie their cultural identity”. In addition to the collective of fans at a soccer match, the presence of national flags, symbols, clothing and colors further unite (or divide in some cases) people who previously were strangers in a common bond of fraternity and national identity. Because of this powerful collective feel, it is not surprising then that often soccer matches and tournaments are used as political forums as well. Politically, soccer matches can be used to unite populations under a single cause or divide nations which may have historical differences. Nevertheless, soccer is overall a positive uniting force in a world in which people may often become isolated in their work or home environments. Soccer is the world’s most popular sport and countries all over the world have used soccer as a way to unite, promote, and celebrate their nationalism. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TJsoccr1.rtf

Sport as the Ultimate Equalizer
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This 7 page paper examines sports in society. What is socially constructed? How can athletes excel when there is discrimination in sports? Various issues are examined as it respects disability, gender and race. The paper supports the notion that sport is one area where life is fair. The other side is discussed in depth as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA506spt.rtf

Sports And Heroism
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10 pages in length. In the first half of the paper, the writer discusses the concept of sports heroes as it relates to symbolic interactionism, conflict theory and functionalism. The second half addresses the concerns of the sports hero image being a reflection of society. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: TLChero.wps

Sports Commitment
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A 6 page paper on sport commitment involving the issues of sport enjoyment, involvement alternatives, personal investments, social constraints, and involvement opportunities. Each one of these areas of concern are discussed and defined in order to gain a more thorough understanding of the complex nature of sports psychology which is gaining much recognition. Details provided illustrate the many opportunities and levels of involvement that contribute to the issue of sports commitment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Sportsco.wps

Sports in Ancient Rome
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A 6 page paper which examines the purpose of sports during the Roman Empire, specifically animal hunts, gladiator games, and chariot races. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGarspor.rtf

Sports in Russia
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A 5 page paper which examines sports and the influence sports has on the culture of Russia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAsprs.rtf

Steroids are Ruining our National Pastime
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A 3 page examination of the growing phenomena of steroid use in baseball. The author asserts that the mindset that fuels that use can be traced all the way back to T-Ball teams and the "win at any cost" ideology with which we inoculate our youth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPsterBs.rtf

Tae Kwon Do, Discipline & Uses
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A 2 page, creative essay on the various applications of Tae Kwon Do in modern society. The writer reviews several uses of this Korean martial art and discusses some personal experience with its study. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Taekwan.wps

Taekwondo -- The Martial Art of the “Smashing-Kick Fist Way
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This 8 page report discusses the martial art of taekwondo. Modern taekwondo is an uniquely Korean martial art that came into being in only the past fifty years. It was most commonly known as “tangsudo” in the late 1940s and then “taesudo” (“smashing-kick fist way”) in the 1950s. In the 1960s, it was renamed “taekwondo” (“tae” = kick, “kwon” = fist, “do” = way) and then formally received the official endorsement of the South Korean government. It was a “demonstration sport” in the 1992 summer Olympics and was recognized as an official Olympic sport in time for its inclusion in the 2000 summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWtaekwo.wps

The Balinese Cockfight Vs. American Baseball
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A 6 page comparative discussion of two cultural sports. The writer discusses history & heritage and compares the different levels of cultural importance played by each sport in the Balinese and American traditions. Overviews of each sport are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cockfigh.wps

The Boy Scouts of America: Building Character
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5 pages. The Boy Scouts of America has been a well-known organization to many generations of boys. This organization has given boys the chance to make things, do things and experience things that help shape their character and in many cases to turn their lives around so that they make something meaningful out of themselves. This paper tells how the Boy Scouts of America helps the youth of America become even better leaders of tomorrow and urges more young people to become Boy Scouts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAscout.rtf

The Commercialization of Sport
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This 6 page paper looks at the commercialization of sport in society. Positive and negative aspects are discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA716spt.rtf

The Controversy Over the Pairs Skating Competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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This 5 page report discusses the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the scandal that erupted over vote-fixing in the pairs figure skating competition. The controversy over the gold medal for the pairs competition was complicated by allegations (and proof) of unfair judging and judging collusion that resulted in the removal of a judge and the nearly unprecedented awarding of two gold medals. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWpskate.rtf

The Corporate Branding of Stadiums:
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This 5 page paper is a literature review of how corporate branding has affected stadium development. This paper exposes the extent to which this has become a significant influence and the impact it has had. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: GSStadiu.rtf

The Culture of Hockey and Its Violence in Canada
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the culture of hockey in Canada despite its violent aspects. Canadians are introduced into the world of hockey at a very young age. Young players are drafted into the Canadian National Hockey League during their mid-teens and leave their homes to be billeted across the country in the hopes that they will one day be drafted further into the professional level National Hockey League. Although violence in the game has been studied back three decades, Canadians and players seem to accept violence as a natural part of the game. Violence has been shown to increase depending on the level of play and the “winning at all costs” attitude which has been accepted as the priority. Recent studies have unveiled some violent aspects of the sport which have occurred not only on the ice but also off the ice between the coaches and the players. Despite the level of violence throughout the sport however, Canadians continue to embrace the sport within their own culture which has attained levels of mythical proportions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJhocke1.rtf

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