As with anything, it is often difficult to begin a journey since one does not have momentum to easily progress. Working on Portfolio number 2 made me realize the different ways I should approach a certain subject. In the beginning, I had a good idead as to what to look for in sources. However, I noticed that I located sources that were similar in idea. As a result, I had to go out of my way and find certain subjects that still kept the core principle of soccer but offered diverse information. Those subjects ranged from how certain individuals in the soccer community impact lives to the corruption that the sport has. I compiled a list of sources that actually offered uniqueness and added new knowledge to the people reading them. While summarizing
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However, while reading and watching my sources I noticed that there was still a plethora of information that I was yet to discover. Soccer as a sport has a variety o aspects to it. For one, there is the economic side of it. Information such as the different methods that companies use to advertise certain products during soccer matches and the corruptions that can be started from the pursuit of money are vastly different but still have a dash of an economic background. Then there is the part where the sport of soccer can impact the lives of many people especially the young population. Different ways such as countries starting programs and the way certain individual can influence their followers are methods in which people can change for the better. I find it particularly interesting to see how each topic has their upside and their downside. It seems as if everyone has their own point of view in these topics. An example would be how Qatar is training young boys to become better soccer players. Even though some might see it as helping the boys and their families, others might see it as a selfish attempt for Qatar to better their national team. All in all, these topics gave me a new perceptive on the business side and the dark side of soccer. I learned plenty from these source and I will continue to go deeper into the
However, while reading and watching my sources I noticed that there was still a plethora of information that I was yet to discover. Soccer as a sport has a variety o aspects to it. For one, there is the economic side of it. Information such as the different methods that companies use to advertise certain products during soccer matches and the corruptions that can be started from the pursuit of money are vastly different but still have a dash of an economic background. Then there is the part where the sport of soccer can impact the lives of many people especially the young population. Different ways such as countries starting programs and the way certain individual can influence their followers are methods in which people can change for the better. I find it particularly interesting to see how each topic has their upside and their downside. It seems as if everyone has their own point of view in these topics. An example would be how Qatar is training young boys to become better soccer players. Even though some might see it as helping the boys and their families, others might see it as a selfish attempt for Qatar to better their national team. All in all, these topics gave me a new perceptive on the business side and the dark side of soccer. I learned plenty from these source and I will continue to go deeper into the