Sport in Society

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41654762395535447852009-07-05T13:20:14.910-04:00Sport in SocietyThe blog of Sport in Society is a forum for dialogue, discussion and debate on social issues in sport and in society.Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-73068185899031099422008-12-11T09:35:00.005-05:002008-12-11T09:46:58.041-05:00Athlete Actions On and Off the Field

In today’s society, communities need aspirations of hope for better times and role models with authority that are willing to make an impact on the world. Sports provide a sense of unity and have this power. Athletes have the choice to become catalysts for the positive and powerful sport and social change movement that is currently on the rise. There has been an array of community outreach

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-45940458768782928572008-11-17T11:53:00.000-05:002008-11-17T11:54:24.958-05:00The Bystander Approach

Sport in Society’s Mentors in Violence Prevention Program educates students of the bystander approach in their men’s violence against women trainings. There are various feature characteristics the approach fosters to enhance participants’ learning and future activism.The bystander approach treats each person not as a perpetrator or a victim, but rather as someone who can make a difference. In

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-27454451098928388142008-10-29T11:25:00.003-04:002008-10-29T11:29:33.697-04:00Are Women’s Sports at a Standstill?

Despite the titanic leap women’s athletics has taken over the past three decades, men’s sports still receive more coverage on television news and sports highlights shows. As a recap, Title IX, enacted in 1972, is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity at any educational institution that is a recipient of federal funds. It is recognized as a

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-28816263784856514672008-10-09T19:55:00.000-04:002008-10-09T19:58:28.051-04:00The Positive Power of Music and Sport

Music plays a considerably significant role in sports. Whether it’s increasing an athlete’s motivation and productivity during a training session, setting the tone at a sporting event, or unifying a team with a CD of specifically selected tracks, music and sport have the power to find common ground for people, bring them together, cross generation gaps and language barriers. Sport in Society’s

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-50003275273319978132008-09-30T11:05:00.000-04:002008-10-04T07:39:26.245-04:00Does the Olympic Flag Belong to EVERYONE?

In early August 2008, President of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, made a statement about the meaning of the Olympic flag, “It belongs to everyone… It’s one of the most striking and important symbols…It’s an expression of universality and brotherhood of the world.” The Olympic flag is said to be for all of humanity, even persons with disabilities. If this is so, then why is

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-49112624196910453352008-09-22T10:11:00.000-04:002008-09-22T10:15:25.873-04:00What Happened to the LPGA?

For years women have fought discrimination in sport, and now, a league of their own, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has decided to discriminate amongst their own, against those who cannot speak English. This rule not only applies to international players, but could also apply individuals that are deaf or hard of hearing that happen to be phenomenal golfers as well.The LPGA’s

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-20726287491950658952008-08-22T15:07:00.000-04:002008-08-22T15:08:23.222-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 17

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-51705702851858745412008-08-22T15:06:00.000-04:002008-08-22T15:07:24.824-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 16

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-55868126790443449772008-08-21T16:58:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:59:10.167-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 15

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-67061446004269684802008-08-21T16:57:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:58:21.901-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 14

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-83538931008006984992008-08-19T19:12:00.000-04:002008-08-19T19:13:15.705-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 13

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-13842062681244360562008-08-18T19:42:00.000-04:002008-08-18T19:43:12.943-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 12

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-87995804791100464302008-08-17T17:15:00.000-04:002008-08-17T17:16:13.193-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 11

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-67343752998515179412008-08-16T11:10:00.001-04:002008-08-16T11:11:22.102-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 10

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-86410629232946253852008-08-16T09:16:00.001-04:002008-08-16T09:16:46.859-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 9

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-24863256846270911782008-08-14T23:11:00.000-04:002008-08-14T23:12:20.573-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 8

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-55758382227079420382008-08-13T18:53:00.001-04:002008-08-13T18:53:56.534-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 7

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-22827237655249735552008-08-12T21:06:00.000-04:002008-08-12T21:07:20.556-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 6

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-51687873485794455112008-08-11T18:17:00.000-04:002008-08-11T18:18:29.882-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 5

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-51306097235395766132008-08-10T16:22:00.000-04:002008-08-10T16:23:44.687-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 4

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-39290691538748947332008-08-09T21:15:00.001-04:002008-08-09T21:16:05.032-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 3

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-78448676586252721552008-08-08T17:16:00.000-04:002008-08-08T17:17:08.808-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 2

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-18862552538185040652008-08-08T07:15:00.000-04:002008-08-08T07:27:38.120-04:00Spirit of Olympism - Day 1

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-22466646521217835772008-08-07T07:03:00.000-04:002008-08-07T07:32:53.427-04:00Power of Sports in Society

Sports can have a great impact on people and society. Watching sports such as Olympic Games and the soccer/football World Cup inspires people with excitement. Playing sports can give people joy. Some people work as professional players, and some people work in areas which are related to sports. Besides these positive and well-known effects of sports on people and society, sports play very

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4165476239553544785.post-35451021448837534872008-08-06T21:28:00.000-04:002008-08-06T21:29:57.519-04:00Steroid Use in Music and Sport

Music and sport share a common trait which plays an integral role in both industries and that is the emphasis on performance. Whether it is a star athlete or an acclaimed musician, they are willing to push themselves in order to give the best performance they possible can. Lately, there is growing concern about how far they are going in order to enhance their performance. We have all been aware

Sport in Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18326256365110171662noreply@blogger.com0