Sports

Although, the author has written this book in a very humorous way and used sarcasm in certain instances that makes a person smile while reading it, however many serious issues such as the acceptability of globalization, how it has caused what the author defines as an “American cultural cleavage” and why overall globalization failed are being discussed. The tone of the author has generally been subtle and like mentioned before, he has used humor to lighten up the mood. The strategy of using a friendly tone, using professional language and difficult vocabulary and combining it with sports to address a serious problem makes this writing very interesting and persuading but, soccer is perhaps a topic too narrow to represent

The passion around the world when it comes to the game of soccer is immeasurable. Known as football in all other nations except Canada and the United States, it is undoubtedly the most popular sport in the world. It is a game played by millions all across the world and in many countries, such as Brazil, soccer contributes to nationalism. Every four years it brings numerous nations together. This coming together, during what is known as the World Cup, is the most viewed sporting event across the globe. Soccer is a sport that has survived many

Franklin Foer´s, How Soccer Explains the World, is a book comprised of various examples of nationalism and hatred brought to many places and cultures around the world, through the game of soccer. Foer pushes the ideas of the world towards the idea that the beauty of soccer lies within the people who watch it; that there should be no negativity brought upon anyone through soccer. In addition, might I add, Foer actually went to various locations around the world to study what soccer means to the people of that location. Foer has gone to Europe, Yugoslavia, Austria, Brazil, Nigeria, Italy, The Middle East, and of course, The United States of America. Throughout his journey, Foer picks up many examples of how soccer has influenced various societies for the worst, and some for

The culture of soccer is more than just articles written in sport pages, or rumors about players been transferred from one club to another. It includes a bigger picture that covers many different social, political and economic aspects of the game. In countries where the sport is not that relevant, people refer to it as soccer. In others where the sport is very popular and has been around for a long time, it is referred to as football. When it comes to the sport, there are two very different ideas relevant to how people view it. In said countries where soccer is the national sport, the game is viewed as if it can achieve anything; from having just fun with your friends to helping unite people from around the world. In other countries where the sport is not as much popular, the game is seen as boring and is looked down on. This paper will explore how soccer is growing at such a rapid pace despite the fact that it can be viewed as violent and boring.

Are high school sports good for kids? Many people believe that athletic sports are good, but they ignore the fatal flaws of these activities. Youth and high school sports are harmful because athletes often get too caught up in winning and get hurt frequently, physical sports also take away from other extracurricular activities.

In 2008, a study showed that the percentage of people who watched football in America (30%) was equal to the combined percentages of people who watched the next three top professional sports. (Baseball-15%, NASCAR-10%, Hockey-5%) This shows how drastically football’s audience in the country has increased. It is hard to believe that such a huge organization came from the passion of a few men determined to revolutionize the sports world. An insight to how, when and where it all started might have the biggest baseball fan asking, “Is it Sunday yet?”

In today's media saturated culture, sports' programming has become a big business. The sporting industry, with annual revenues of over $100

High school sports have been like a tradition. Many people enjoy it due to the fact that people with interests in sports have a chance to get their hobby as a career. It also adds some miscellaneous benefits. For instance, the article “What in the Name of High School Football” states that, “For example, a multi-year study conducted in Michigan has shown that children who participate in sports have increased educational aspirations, closer ties to school and increased occupational aspirations in youth.” With all those benefits, high school sports appear with a cost. Expanding just this department ignores the further important academics, the majority of sports players boast a shortage on time, and the injury rate of sports can be extreme.

Consequently, no question as to whether or not social media is slowly consuming the world as we know it. Moreover, athletics are targeted by the effects of media outlets, never mind the effects of the athletic event atmosphere. ESPN ran an article in the December 2016 Sports Illustrated concerning this very topic. Titled “How We Watch Football,” by Jacob Feldman, discusses the issue of media consuming our generation, and how that in turn effects sports (Feldman 36). Written as the “Age of Inattention,” society has taken over appreciation of watching athletic events live, or even paying attention to them at all; consequently, how can a three-hour game compete with continuous updates on Facebook with no given effort (Feldman 36). Furthermore, updates on smart phone applications come to a device at live action speed, yet no time or distraction arises on the viewers side of the game. Therefore, in a world of lazy, or a world of “inattention,” the way we presently watch sports is of no

Gannon, Martin J. and Rajnandini Pillai, “Chapter 16: American Football” (Excerpt: 254- 256; 264-272). In Understanding Global Cultures: Metaphorical Journeys through 29 Nations, Clusters of Nations, Continents, and Diversity, 4th Edition. (Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2012), 254-256; 264-27.

The author Portia Vann (2014) talks about how social media lacks in coverage and attention by the mainstream media in Australia? And what they can do as a community to improve the showing of professional women’s sports? Vann (2014) is studying how social media is so involved in everything in today’s world, but lacked in broadcasting women’s sports back in 2011 through 2013. So in the article Vann (2014) used the ANZ netball Championship that is held in Australia as an example (netball is similar just like basketball and primarily played by women). The communication theory that Vann (2014) uses is Gratification theory, because he is trying to seek why people do not follow all women’s sports in Australia.

The role of modern sport in American life is immense. While various forms of entertainment, and consumption such as music, art and film compete for an audience, sport is often recognized on a different level, commanding the attention of people across all ages, genders and ethnicities through its enchanting qualities. From an early age, many Americans are socialized through sports, learning to interact, befriend others and develop community. In some cases, fans can are so compelled by sport that they can recite statistics and decade-old trivia, while unaware of their own parents’ birthdays. Though in general, at some point in life, many have experienced an impassioned or emotive feeling through sport, whether rooting for an underdog,

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 stimulates the economy and tourism leading to interaction between different cultures, for example the Olympics, and sport role models. Sports clearly are an important part of cultures and societies around the world as such events as the Olympics

For centuries, sports have been a cornerstone of American culture and way of life. Through the years, countless innovations have been made to improve the viewing experience, convenience, and accessibility of sports, however only one thing has stayed the same, the way the game is played. No matter what happens in the future, a live ballgame will hold the same weight. There is truly nothing like attending a game, and in my opinion, being in person at a game beats the hell out of watching it on a screen. Teams and Networks constantly battle to win over the consumer. This war was started when the live television broadcasts were first introduced and new mediums such as the Internet and smartphones only add fuel to the fire.

According to Jim Morrison, “Whoever controls the media, controls the mind.” In sports, today, that means that ESPN and other sports channels control which sports and teams you see on TV.