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Impacts of Previous Olympics, 2006.
This paper discusses the lessons learned regarding the impacts of previous Olympic Games.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, £ 48.95
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In this article the writer looks at the impact and effects that the Olympic Games have had over the years. The writer discusses the various benefits and advantages involved when athletes from different nations participate in such an event. The writer also highlights the positive economic aspects brought about by the Olympics, such as the encouragement of tourism and jobs for the host country.
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"The Olympic Games offer an opportunity for people of different nations to meet each other, and to communicate and exchange cultural ideas with each other. Beneficial changes, such as promoting a more positive image to the world, and creating publicity and visibility, are enjoyed by the host city. In this way, tourism to the country may be boosted. In addition, the local economy may be stimulated, and jobs may be created. Finally, infrastructure built for the Games may benefit the local inhabitants for many years to come."
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Costs and benefits of hosting the Olympics, 2006.
An analysis of the costs and the benefits of hosting the 2008 Olympics as it applies to Beijing.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, £ 54.95
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This paper considers the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympics, particularly as an effort to inform the efforts of Beijing in 2008. Through review of the literature, and case studies Seoul and Atlanta, the research shows that Beijing can benefit if they use the hosting to impact the national life of China (including standing in the world) and improve very specific parts of the economy.
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Anabolic Steroids Usage in Sports, 2006.
This paper discusses the implications of using anabolic steroids for performance enhancement in sports.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses the issue of substance abuse in sports today. The paper points out that of all the controversial issues regarding contemporary sports, such as skyrocketing player salaries, unaffordable ticket prices, over expansion and ridiculously long playoff seasons, the most pressing of all is substance abuse. The paper further discusses how the lenient responses in the past to substance abuse by prominent professional athletes have sent the hypocritical and dangerous message to young athletes of high school age and even younger that substance abuse is not that big a deal and that it OK to use performance enhancing drugs.
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'The Last Season: A Team in Search of its Soul', 2006.
A positive review of Phil Jackson's book, "The Last Season: A Team in Search of its Soul".
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, £ 42.95
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In, "The Last Season: A Team in Search of its Soul", legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson chronicles the 2003-2004 season of the Los Angeles Lakers, beginning in training camp in Hawaii, on through the turbulent regular season and playoffs, until the day Lakers management told him the team was going to take a different direction. This paper reviews Jackson's book and concludes that Jackson's vast experience as a head coach, his unmatched knowledge of the game of basketball, and the volatile combination of personalities and egos on the 2004 Lakers roster provide for fascinating reading.
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Hockey and Canada's Cultural Identity, 2006.
A discussion and analysis of Richard Gruneau's and David Whitson's book, "Hockey Night in Canada".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 24.95
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There are a few stereotypical images that spring to mind when one thinks of Canada's national identity, and hockey is inevitably one of them. Is this sport really a part of Canada's national identity, or has it become an empty corporate shell? This paper discusses the book "Hockey Night in Canada", by Richard Gruneau and David Whitson and the message it conveys about the Canadian cultural and national identity.
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Gender Differences in Physical Education, 2006.
A look at gender differences in the learning styles in the physical education classroom.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 10 sources, £ 109.95
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This paper explores perceptions in gender and learning styles to attempt to determine whether learning styles are the primary factor in student accomplishment in the physical education classroom. The focus of the paper is on biological versus socio-cultural factors that determine outcome and predisposition within the physical education classroom for male and female students and teachers.
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"Gender has been demonstrated to play a role in how students approach learning and education (Penney, 2002; Rink, 2005). The extent to which this occurs is not fully recognized, as it appears difficult to quantify different approaches to learning through gender or through sociological factors that influence behavior for members of either sex. While male and female students both participate in extracurricular athletic abilities, observational data suggests that male students are more likely to openly participate in required physical activity classes than are female students (Dowling, 2001; Penney, 2002; Rink, 2005). Physical education teachers report that it is more difficult to motivate female students into physical activity during required class periods."
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Corporate Ownership, Public Money, 2006.
A look at corporate ownership of professional sports teams and whether such a union is beneficial to the sports teams and the public.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, £ 54.95
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In the present day, modern world, corporate ownership of professional sports teams and the venues in which they play seem to be locked in a permanent union. Some would even argue that this merger is essential, as professional sports have become so expensive that many would argue they could not survive without commercial sponsorship. This paper considers whether this relationship is really beneficial, or whether it's just another way for corporate owners to make more money.
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Coaching in John Grisham's 'Bleachers', 2006.
A review of the novel 'Bleachers' by John Grisham.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, £ 17.95
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This paper reviews the novel 'Bleachers' by best-selling mystery novelist John Grisham. Grisham presents the story of the impact of a high school football coach - Eddie Rake - on the small American town of Messina and, in particular, on the life of a young quarterback. This paper demonstrates the image of coaching depicted in this novel as arguably an icon of history: the gruff, hard-nosed but essentially decent "Coach" figure that can be seen in many old movies. This essay argues, however, that this iconic representation presents a number of lessons and issues of relevance to modern coaching in the 21st century.
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Students, Sports and Academic Achievement., 2006.
A discussion regarding the possibility of a link between Latino high school students, sports and academic achievement.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 13 sources, £ 79.95
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This paper discusses the limited educational research done to-date that is relevant to the role high school athletic programs plays in motivating Latino students to achieve academically, if any. The paper then goes on to confirm, deny or ascertain that there is a lack of a sufficient body of sound statistical evidence to support the conventional wisdom in the educational field that three is little if any correlation between playing sports and getting good grades in general, and in relation to particular ethnic groups.
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Canadian Inter-University Sport & Women, 2006.
A discussion regarding the question of whether women should be permitted to play contact in all sports.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, £ 48.95
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This report explores the question of whether women should be permitted to participate in all contact sports. A contextual analysis of this issue reveals that its assumptions are predicated upon historically-defined appropriate gender roles for women that are currently under revision in Western society. Given the increasing popularity of such sports among women, and interest in women's athletics in society in general, it recommends that participation be permitted with the caveat that they can only compete with other female athletes in these contact sports.
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Athletes and Steroid Use, 2006.
A discussion regarding the use and abuse of steroids by athletes participating in competitive sports.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 6 sources, £ 91.95
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This paper discusses the abuse of steroids in the athletic world and presents a strong argument against the use of steroids by young athletes or by athletes of any age. This paper emphasizes how these substances destroy young bodies and present a moral affront to the sporting ideal of fair play and competitive integrity.
From the Paper
"The paper begins first by discussing what these drugs do to the bodies of individuals. Specifically, emphasis is placed upon their impact on vital organs and their impact upon reproductive capabilities. At the same time, space is devoted to detailing the short-term benefits or "boosts" which make steroid ingestion so desirable for many athletes. From there, the paper turns to the fairly ubiquitous abuse of steroids in America - a discussion which is important because it highlights just how many Americans are placing their lives and health at terrible risk in pursuit of a peculiar image or in pursuit of athletic glory. Not to be overlooked is the treatment of the steroid or drug problem in professional sports.
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Women in Sports, 2006.
A discussion regarding women's unequal participation and media coverage in sport.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, £ 42.95
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This paper discusses the major problem of gender inequality in sports. This inequality reaches further than just participation in sport, but also to the media coverage of women's sport. This paper further discusses the theory that men are considered to be more competitive and therefore are deserve to be more in the media spotlight.
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" Gender inequality is a major problem in sports both in terms of women's participation and media coverage. Gender inequality has its source in gender stereotypes. Men are viewed as deserving a dominant position in sports because they are more competitive and sport is their proper sphere. Sexual difference and the notion of male dominance have a specific purpose, which is to guarantee that male dominance or hegemony will continue. My position is in agreement with researchers that media coverage serves the purpose of maintaining sexual difference and opposing sex roles."
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Hockey as Canadian Mythology, 2006.
A look at the significant role that hockey plays in the Canadian national identity using John B. Lee's book, "The Hockey Sonnets".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 24.95
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Every nation has a unique way of expressing their most deeply held beliefs and customs through local art, community projects, or organized activities like sports. This paper explains that, in Canada, geography and nature have resulted in the game of hockey being part of the national landscape. The paper further discusses John B. Lee's book, "The Hockey Sonnets", and how it uses the mythology of hockey to express cultural ideologies and dramatic narratives from the viewpoint of the Canadian cultural identity.
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Hockey Night in Canada, 2006.
This paper discusses hockey as a part of Canadian culture.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 24.95
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In this article, the writer mentions that the labor movement had cemented the concept of leisure time into the middle-class, Canadian mindset permanently. The writer points out that the development of institutionalized hockey in early Canadian life was a way to define the meaning of the sport, understand why it was played, and how these factors contributed to social life and behavior. Further, the writer maintains that hockey played an important part in the formation of early Canadian stuff.
From the Paper
"Canadian culture is an elusive concept. The vast geography of the country, coupled with hundreds of years of steady immigration, make any single national phenomenon difficult to define. One cultural factor that many Canadians can agree on is the national sport of hockey. In the book Hockey Night in Canada, Richard Gruneau and David Whitson examine this cultural phenomenon and how it affects the Canadian mindset. The authors state at the beginning of Chapter 2 that "one of the many indicators of hockey's growing importance in Canadian popular culture" was the fierce debate that continues to rage over where in the country the game first originated. The three cities vying for the title seem ... "
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