Serena Williams

What drives me? What made me choose my major? What motivates me to excel in my classes? Where does this energy and drive come from? Are my drives different from others? Psychologists answer these questions by looking at the concept of motivation, “the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms” (Feldman, 2015, p. 287). Chapter 8 of Essentials of Understanding Psychology and the McGraw-Hill online lab focused on many topics, such as the major approaches to…

the number of weeks they were ranked number one. Even here, Steffi Graf takes the number one spot, leading in both male and female tennis with 377 weeks spent as number one. Martina Navratilova is right behind her with 332 weeks, followed by Serena Williams with 261 weeks. The fourth in this top in Chris Evert with 260 weeks, fifth being the still active Martina Hingis with 209 weeks. The best there are These ladies proved themselves as being the best at playing tennis, and will be forever in…

The idea of sports has been around since humankind. Ancient Greece introduced the Olympic Games in 776 BC which still to this very day encourages athletes to train for early on in their lives (“’History’”). Cristiano Ronaldo for example was only ten when he was deemed “A phenomenon—a kid who ate, slept and drank the game” (Christiano). George Jr, or better known as “Babe Ruth”, was only seven when he was introduced into baseball (Babe). How do children grow up to be talented in a sport? The…

The Olympic Games lead the world in showcasing a variety of foremost winter and summer sporting events. One principal sport includes tennis, a racket based, non-contact game played with one or two players on each side of the court. Tennis is played recreationally and competitively across the world. Tennis originated in England during the 19th century, but its role as an Olympic sport exhibits how it reaches numerous audiences worldwide. Tennis's universal presence suggests that it can be enjoyed…

Serena Jameka Williams is a 35 year old professional tennis player in America. Serena has ranked No.1 in singles on seven occasions. She has an outgoing personality, unique fashion sense and started with her sister Venus at the age of three. Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan but grew up in the Los Angeles suburb Compton, where their father ran a private security firm. She is the youngest of her five sisters. Serena and Venus started practicing…

Serena Williams had an eventful childhood which sparked her love of tennis and fostered her competitive drive. She is an American born tennis player from Saginaw Michigan. She was born there in 1981 making her the youngest among her 4 other sisters. Her parents, Richard and Oracene Williams, like many other parents, wanted to see their children succeed. The two youngest of their daughters, Serena and Venus, became interested in tennis and their father, a former sharecropper from Louisiana, took…

Serena Williams is said to be more suitable to compete in men's category because of her strong physical built, which doesn't fit the criteria of 'feminine'. The Williams sisters do not meet the Eurocentric beauty ideals. Harvard Law Review in 1997 found out that "female athletes in the United States have historically faced resistance…

In 1999 Serena Williams won a singles victory at the U.S. Open, which made her the second black woman to win a Grand Slam title. The first being Althea Gibson. As an african american tennis player Serena has overcome and dealt with many difficulties. She has been told that she and her sister Venus (also a tennis player) are arrogant and unfriendly to others on the court and off the court. Serena is well known for her tennis skill and all the events that she has won at a young age. She also…

This paper analyzes the Instagram posts of Serena Williams as her self-representation tools. Especially focusing on advertisement post because the advertisement posts have different characteristics in comparison to other posts. Looking through her advertisement posts on Instagram, two theses could be considered. Her general images are more obvious on the advertisement posts compared to other private posts. And her Instagram’s advertisement does not always represent what she wants to represent.…

The Meaning of Serena Williams: Revision One The article The Meaning of Serena Williams by Claudia Rankine talks about how Williams is categorized in black excellence and how it’s different from white excellence. Williams needs to prove to herself that she can be equal to white excellence in achievements. From the text, one can conclude that society influences the aspect of appearance to critics. Williams is treated with disrespect in the industry because she’s a black female athlete and is…