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Papers On Social & Political Issues In Sports
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Review of Michael A. Messner’s Book “Power at Play: Sports and the Problem of Masculinity”
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This is a 3 page book review of Michael A. Messner’s “Power at Play: Sports and the Problem of Masculinity”. Michael A. Messner’s 1992 text “Power at Play: Sports and the Problem of Masculinity” is one of the first sociological studies which observes the social role of sports in the development of masculinity and how that role has been affected by the feminist movement throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Messner’s study is based on his interviews with thirty former male athletes from different high school, college and/or professional leagues. Messner’s text is important in its feminist look at the masculinity in sports and in addition to the reinforcement of homophobia which has also been challenged with the acceptance of gays within organized sports.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJMMess1.rtf
Romeo and Juliet
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A Twentieth Century Interpretation; This 5 page paper compares the traditional Shakespeare play with the 1996 film directed by Baz Lurhmann and starring Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet and Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague. The paper looks at the use of scenery comparing and considering similarities and differences. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEromjut.wps
Russian Popular Culture During The 1980 Olympic Games In Moscow
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18 pages in length. The overwhelming political implications of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games turned this usually festive competition into a bureaucratic battle zone; however, this was hardly the first or last time that international politics invaded the supposed sanctity of the Olympic Games. The Soviet Union had just invaded Afghanistan and as a measure of opposition towards the attack, the United States Olympic team boycotted the event. When the student considers the myriad issues related to the 1980 Moscow Olympics, he or she will want to more closely examine the reason for Moscow's application as a host city in the first place; the USSR's reaction to having the Olympics in its backyard; and how international coverage varied from journalist to journalist, given the press's inherent propensity for misinformation. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: TLColymp.rtf
Salaries for Athletes and Other Performers are Not too High
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This 11 page paper supports the idea that athletes and entertainers are not overpaid. Research on opinions about this issue is included. Both sides are discussed. 3 pages of this paper is an annotated bibliography and lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA608sal.rtf
Salaries for NBA Players
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A 4 page paper which examines the salaries for NBA players and argues that they are overpaid. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RANBA.rtf
Should New York Host The 2012 Summer Olympic Games
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This 10 page paper begins with the selection of New York City as the United States' contender to host these Games. It discusses the type of presentation made by the New York committee and reports comments suggesting the vote was driven by sympathy rather than by other factors. The writer presents arguments for and against New York hosting the Games and reports on committees of residents who oppose the Games being held in New York City. The different venues that will be constructed such as the Olympic Village and a new stadium are described as is a proposed new ferry system to transport athletes. The costs of the construction is also presented. Some of the many concerns of citizens are described. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGny2012.rtf
Snowmobiling in Canada -- The Ultimate Offroad Experience
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This 6
page report discusses
the fact that for snowmobile enthusiasts, there is nothing more
exciting than the ability to access the back country in the dead
of winter by riding and ramming a powerful machine through the
fields and forests. In many jurisdictions throughout North
America, snowmobiles are classified as off-road vehicles. This
paper discusses the sports’ organizations, there purposes, and
the environmental impact of snowmobiling in Canada. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWsnowmo.wps
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