Sports business

The conversation talked about inclusion and diversity in sports organizations. In the meeting, Ellen Staurowsky offered her thoughts on the present situation of inclusion and diversity, the hindrances, and approaches to enforce the main topic. Additionally, Staurowsky particularly focused on sexual orientation. After reading and assessing the interview, I completely agree with a lot of her point of views. Staurowsky is exceptionally cautious with her reaction to the present situation of…

Some people think competitive sports for youth is good because it can help with health, on the other hand some people think that competitive sports for the youth is bad because it can cause injuries. Research shows, however, that competitive sports for the youth can cause pressure, and emotional burnouts. One reason is competitive sports can cause children to quit, When Faigenbaum asks children who've quit and why they're no longer interested in sports, their typical response is: "It's not fun…

Up to 55.5% of students in high schools around the United States play sports, and this number is increasing as the years go by. While this statistic is powerful in itself, most still don’t see the importance of high school sports. High school sports are more beneficial than they are negative for high school students; therefore they should be more encouraged. Why High School Sports Are Beneficial High school sports are a very controversial issue in today’s day and age, but statistics and…

Competitive sports are a hotly discussed topic around the world. Some people in society think that everyone should feel like a winner while others believe the opposite. The media also seems to think that competitive sports are harmful and unnecessary. Although the media tends to influence others opinions, I think that competitive sports are beneficial. The reasons that I think competitive sports are beneficial are, that some pushing in competitive sports is good, you can learn valuable life…

boys and girls should not play on the same team. Such being that some players may have an advantage on the field and that it’s simply less comfortable for boys and girls to play on the same team. Among the many issues that arise with mixed gender sports teams one is that boys may stand an advantage when on the field. Boys and girls of the same age likely have different skill levels. Boys are usually taller and stronger than girls, which can give them…

required to take. Sports is one of those added on ones. Although sports are not educational, many do join sports every year. As said in article “School Should Be About Learning, Not Sports’’, “Here, school is about learning, but it is all about training to compete in games that the majority of kids will never get paid to play. It’s about pep rallies, booster clubs, trophy cases and cheerleaders decorating football players’ lockers after they fill them with brownies.’’ Sports are not…

When you are in a sport should you get a trophy for just being in that sport or should you just get one as a team? Well, when you are growing up people may think that to be fair all the kids should get a trophy but as they get older there should be a trophy for the entire team. Giving kids that confidence boost is good but also showing them that working as a team could be just as important. Children need to learn to be individuals and to work with a team as a team. Trophies should represent you…

underprivileged and underfunded children in the school system idolize sports and sports stars and aspire to follow in their footsteps. Unfortunately this can lead to said children abandoning all other aspects of their lives and academic careers to chase dreams promoted and promised by coaches who see them as money trains. Coaches for renowned high schools often visit inner city schools looking for untapped potential and promising talent in sports like basketball. However these coaches aren't…

SPORT AND THE DEMISE OF AMERICAN DREAM Sports have been a big part of achieving the American dream because its has the power to be widely accessible to a lot of people. You can go to the YMCA and there are many teams you can join from youth all the way through college to train hard and work towards achieving the American dream. There are many examples of this throughout the years. One example, of this, is a man called Freddy Gomez. After his fourth year at Guilford, he achieved the American…

Picking a thesis that encompasses all of America’s sport history, or any aspect of America for that matter, is extremely difficult. One thing that is hard to argue against is an athlete’s power in addressing the general public whether they want to or not. Athletes are constantly under the magnifying glass of America, if they choose to promote a certain issue everyone will know about it. On the flip-side, if an athlete can be seen representing an issue just by being a part of something bigger…