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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.
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Soccer World Cup - Corruption And Scandals
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An 8 page paper. Sadly, the soccer World Cup has been riddled with corruption and scandal since its inception in the 1930s. This paper reports and discusses some of the corrupt practices and scandals associated with the World Cup, whether they were at the games or occurred prior to a nation sending its team. More information is available for the issues during the 1990s. bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGsocwcp.rtf

Socio-cultural causes of football hooliganism
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A seven page paper which looks at some of the underlying social and cultural factors which have influenced the growth of football hooliganism in Britain and Europe, such as alcohol consumption and the rise of subcultures. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JLfball.rtf

Spectator Safety; A Comparison Between the UK and US
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This 16 page paper considers the difference in spectator protection between the UK and the US. To undertake this there is an examination of the law in both countries, looking at both case law and the overriding attitudes of the courts. In addition to this the different spectra cultures are examined to find differences. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEspectr.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.
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Sport Law and Society
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23 pages in length. In today's world of sports there are many laws in place that protect athletes from such things as discrimination (including that of sex, color, disability, ethnicity, and religion) as well as other forms of unfair practices against athletes in all situations. But is there today sufficient legal protection to ensure that participants in sport can compete on an equal basis regardless of their background? The purpose of this paper is to explore this topic according to law and practice and will reference meaningful statutes and case law from various jurisdictions. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Sport, Capitalism, Technology And Globalism
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A 6 page paper that focuses on LaFeber's book, Michael Jordan and the New Global Capitalism. The essay looks at how sport has become so commercial over the decades to become part of global capitalism with major corporations sponsoring sporting events in the 1960s. The writer comments on the interaction of technology, capitalism and sport. LaFeber uses the relationship between Jordan and Nike as an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Sporting Policies under Margaret Thatcher and John Major; A Comparison
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This 16 page paper considers the different sports policies that were seen under the Conservative government, contrasting the approach of John Major to that of Margaret Thatcher. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEsportg.rtf

Sports & Money
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An 8 page research paper that investigates the relationship between big sports and big money. Sports of any variety, high school, amateur, collegiate or professional, have obtained the cultural equivalent of religion among the majority of Americans. Presumably, athletic competition is about skill, endurance and the perseverance of the athlete. However, even a brief overview of sports shows that while these qualities are present in the background, sports today is all about the money. Sports economics are based on profit, which depends on winning and winning is frequently based on who has the most money. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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