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Are sports just entertainment or can they have an impact on politics?
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-Jesse Owens in 1936 Olympics
-Rugby in South Africa -Sociologists would argue that it doesn't have a concrete impact (legislation) but can get the ball rolling |
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Why does the gov't want to be involved in sports?
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-Promote recognition-Beauty tourism etc
-Fight to host olympics -Medal count is indicative of county -Increases support for political leaders ie obama basketball -Promotes economic development (rarely) -Promotes identity and unity=short term -Promotes values that are consistent w/ their own dominant ideologies -1980s boycott |
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Video of black power salute
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-Possible idea of black athletes boycotting 68 olympics
-Better to show up and Demonstrate -Tommie Smith and John Carlos -IOC president wants them kicked off the team -Threatens to ban the US team -George Forman looked good -Tommy and Carlos didn't -Support for a non governmental movement -Force global awareness -Be political as long as you say what we want |
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What are the original olympic goals?
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-The media impacts this
-Learning opportunities about cultures and countries -Appreciation differences and shared interest -Open communication lanes -Promote friendly international relationships -Why medal count? Why flashy opening ceremony? -Have we achieved these goals?-NO -Ethnocentrism-showcasing the superiority of a culture -Wealthy nations hold the power |
