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The Consumers Fetish for the Swoosh Consumers around the world have been captivated by Nikes trademark “swoosh”, and even though the malpractices of Nike are widely discussed and taught, consumers still flock to “just do it” and by the newest pair of Nike runners. While viewing Nikes commercial “Find Your Fast”, Marx’s theoretical concept of commodity fetishism can be seen through the use of the commodification and fetishism of celebrity athletes to distract consumers from the reality of the…

The company Nike created one of the most known ads ever created in history. The slogan Just do it was issued in 1988 which was seen everywhere. Today it’s shown from billboards, television to social media like Facebook, Twitter, and so on. The background information about the three famous words was surprisingly inspired by a murderer named Gary Gilmore. Gilmore was charged for robbery and the murders of two men. He was executed by a firing squad before his death, “They asked him if he had any…

Nike was founded in 1964, however, was renamed Nike in 1978. Nike started out as an athletic shoe company importing shoes from Japan to sell in the United States. With celebrity endorsements, the organization has continued to grow. However, the growth of Nike has not been without its challenges. Nike strives to continue to be competitive while keeping manufacturing costs low by moving their manufacturing operations to an area that offered cheap labor. Unfortunately, the working conditions…

Nike is one of the largest, if not the largest, corporation for athletic gear in the world. Everywhere people live there is some sort of Nike based product there. Nike is such a large company and controls a majority of the sales in their field of expertise. The reason that Nike is such a large company is because the way they attract consumers. In the commercial, “Nike Unlimited,” Nike’s claim attracts the consumers by using different races and genders, shows people that Nike helps become the…

Men's Guide to Boat Shoes Boat shoes are a popular footwear option for men specially during spring and summer seasons. This type of shoes has been a popular casual footwear for men for decades. Also known as deck shoes or top siders, these shoes are meant to be worn while walking on a slippery deck of a boat. Now, these shoes have grown to become vastly admired by men of all ages. Usually worn without socks, these shoes remain to have an ageless appeal. What Are Boat Shoes Boat shoes are…

Many of the teams and consumers of America wear Nike on a daily basis. Very few people and even fewer brands have managed to become synonymous with pop culture in the 20th century. But in the last few decades, Nike has become a Titan of the sporting world, as well as part of the daily lives of millions of people everywhere, who loves the product. But during the 1960s, it was Germany’s Adidas and Puma sneakers that dominated the global market on every level and in every sport, until the Nike…

Behind Closed Doors For any young aspiring athlete, playing their sport at the college level is just one favorable stop on their way to achieving their ultimate dream. However, this long foreseen memorable journey through college is not so favorable to the athletes themselves. In reality, college athletes are marked with rigorous schedules, immense debt that is almost impossible to overcome, and they ultimately lack the opportunities to enjoy the social aspects of college life. College for…

a new basis for male power and privilege (Hartmann 1976). In 1972 as women were fighting for equality in society, the passage of Title IX meant women in the U.S. have a legal basis from which to push for greater equity in high school and college athletics. Men have always been the talk when it comes to sports, so when women were able to play sports freely people asked “Can a woman be strong, aggressive, competitive, and still be considered feminine?” Rohrbaugh (1979). Sports are good as long…

did exist me and my partner Murkrow were getting close and shared a deep trainer bond. Soon after my team started to form and now after exploring for many years I decided to settle in and start up my own Pokemon gym. A short story below with brief moments of my adventures. Honchkrow - As I was walking through the forest I was at a mere age of 10 I just got my Pokedex and was ready to begin my adventure as a Pokemon Trainer. There were 5 Pokeballs on my belt and the professor was waiting a few…

For many years, the debate on if college athletes should be paid for publicity has raised controversy throughout society. According to the NCAA, Division I and Division II schools provide $2.7 billion in athletic scholarships annually to more than 150,000 student athletes (“Recruiting Fact Sheet,” 2016). Yet, sports administrators argue that paying for athlete’s college tuition simply is not enough as the athletes publicity is producing revenue for universities and the NCAA (Breslow, 2013).…