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Contemporary Issues in Sport The main issue that I have chosen is hooliganism in football. The article to be analysed is that of Eric Dunning: Soccer Hooliganism as a world social problem, (in Sport Matters- sociological studies of sport, violence and civilization (2001). Other works will also be looked at to highlight wider understanding of soccer hooliganism from different social thoughts. What will follow is an essay that will try to cover issues raised by Dunning in his article. It is worth

Gypsies in the Czech Republic The Gypsies of the former Czechoslovakia have suffered ethnic marginalization dating back to their arrival in Eastern Europe over 700 years ago. The collapse of communism in Czechoslovakia, and other Eastern Europe countries created the necessary conditions for the ethnic mobilization of the Gypsies and other minorities. During communism minorities presence in Eastern Europe was not officially recognized. The transition from the socialist system to democracy

Motivations and Causes of Terrorism Despite the end of the Cold War and the faltering beginnings of a peace process in the Middle East, terrorism still remains a serious threat in many countries, not surprisingly, given that the underlying causes of the bitter ethnic and religious struggles which spawn terrorism pre-dated the Cold War, and most of these conflicts remain unresolved. While the former Soviet Union sponsored terrorism on an opportunistic basis, the idea that all international

The term “fetish” and the element around it can be taken as far back and before the 18th century, the Portuguese, predominantly West African natives, referred to certain objects that were used in religious cults and their workings during worship. These religious objects and artefacts described were mainly used in voodoo and witch craft and were believed to be incredibly supernatural items. From this, the concept evolved from an item or object that is seen to have magical and enchanting powers in

INTRODUCTION Each day in America, some of the most innovative minds are kept sealed in a box up to twenty-three hours a day, receiving only the minimum of basic human needs. Inmates have become some of the most notoriously ingenious visionaries in the modern world. From smuggling components into a facility to creating weapons made from paper, these individuals are constantly finding new ways to exploit the system to their benefit. Though there is seemingly an infinite amount of different types of

Terrorism: Cause and Responses Answer 1      Our world has been a victim of terrorism and terrorist acts since the civilized human life began on this planet. There have been radicals and extremists who have been unhappy about something or the other all along during the development of our world. It can be seen that the ways how these people terrorized the world has changed along with time. Terrorists have always used the path of violence to get their voice heard to the

The Usefulness of Sociological Theories in Explaining Crime and the Control of Crime This paper seeks to explore the usefulness of Sociological Theories in explaining crime and whether in doing so there arises implications for probation practice. I shall begin by providing a brief explanation for the historical development of criminological thinking, starting with Classicism and moving onto Positivism both which lay the foundations for the development of sociological theories

ethnic or religious or both, is wrong or evil. The hate group prides itself on the common background of its members who usually share the same religious views as well as ethnicity. Some well known hate groups include the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, skinheads, and Aryan Nation to name a few. These groups are primarily white Christians and oppose blacks, Asians, Hispanics, homosexuals, and Jews. According to the Anti-Defamation League, there are hundreds of hate groups in the United States alone who

Ruby Ridge: A Call to Arms? On a warm summer’s day in August of 1992, a police sniper’s bullet pierced the body of Vicki Weaver who was cradling her 10-month old daughter in her arms. She lay mortally wounded on the floor of the cabin as her husband, Randy Weaver, scrambled to safety after being hit by another bullet from the sniper’s rifle. Thus, the legacy of Ruby Ridge was forever etched in the minds of the American people. It is important to understand the players involved to gain a better

"There are some 15 million Roms dispersed across the world. Their history is one of suffering and misery, but it is also one of the victories of human spirit over the blows of fate. Today the Roms revive their culture and are looking for their identity. On the other hand, they integrate into the societies in which they live. If they are understood by their fellow citizens in their new homelands, their culture will enrich the society's atmosphere with the color and charm of spontaneity" (Ghandi).