Sumo

When thinking of globalization in reference to traditional Japanese sumo wrestling, this concept is not one that is very forthright. First, globalization must be defined. Globalization is the compression of the world and the intensification of the consciousness of the world. Consequently, this means that the knowledge and awareness of worldviews, culture, and products are increased. As previously stated the connection between globalization and sumo wrestling in Japan is not one that is simple. The sport includes aspects that can cause itself to be classified as a globalized sport while it also includes contradictory aspects that do not meet the criteria of a globalized sport. Looking at sumo wrestling at the globalized platform, it includes…

livable to rich. With the biggest risks taken by the grunt workers just as in a factory, or corporation in the sense of getting hurt on the job. Economic incentives can have either good or bad effects, depending on the reason for the incentive. Cheating is a wrongful act, generally, thought to be done by dishonest people. Although, anyone will cheat for the right price. People often cheat when there are economic incentives involved, and they have a chance at getting more of one thing for less…

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner takes on six different topics with an interesting type of thinking. Throughout the book the authors question what causes the variables of x and y. In this they go over if one causes the other or if they are just related and causes by another factor z. This brings to question many topics and goes deep into the analysis of what causes what and if there are hidden factors that people don’t see. To do this they use many sources of statistics to…

In chapter 1, “What Do Schoolteachers and Sumo Wrestlers Have In Common”, Levitt commences by making the reader imagine that they are the manager of a day-care center. He continues by claiming that there are an unreasonable amount of parents that arrive late to pick up their children, so the workers are forced to stay overtime without extra pay. Because this was a major concern, economists decided on conducting an experiment to see if an “incentive” would make the parents consider arriving on…

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significance and rich culture is filled with recognizable aspects such as rituals, shrines, sumo, and good luck charms that are originated in Shinto. In the 6th century, the word Shinto was created by indigenous Japanese people to distinguish their faith from Buddhism. Throughout the centuries, Buddhism and Shinto have coexisted peacefully. Shinto is considered more of a way of life rather than a specific set of beliefs or worship of a central deity due to not having an original text or creator.…

breathing techniques. With this, it would also help with their flow of ki, and because of this, this would help with their spiritual mind set. On the other hand, Shintoism influenced the code of Bushido for samurai. It brought a sense of respect for parents, ancestors and loyalty to family and their homeland. Lastly, Confucianism bonded community and family relationships. Samurai used religion to shape the perfect warrior. Just like most samurai had all the fame and glory, sumos also had the…

What Freakonomics is trying to argue that every economic theory is wrong in the sense that it missed that missing link. The authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics wants the reader change their entire perspective on economics. Levitt, the economist of the two authors believes there are root causes to everything certain incentives that pushes humans to act a certain way. The book takes this rule and applies it to teachers cheating, sumo wrestlers fixing matches and crime…

In the book Freakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, Steven Levitt compares two subjects by juxtaposition analysis. Juxtaposition analysis is the comparison of two seemingly unrelated subjects and shows how they are similar, like comparing apples and oranges. They are two very different fruits with different tastes and uses; however they both are considered fruit, and have seeds. Both need water and sunlight to grow, and both grow on a tree and can be grafted. Levitt and Dubner compare…

their ways. I believe Levitt and Dubner’s findings about Chicago school teachers, but I am skeptical about the sumo wrestlers cheating. Americans, in my opinion, are more prone to negative incentives than the Japanese. Sumo wrestling is a sport for honor, unlike being a school teacher. Well, one needs honor and respect to be a school teacher, but sumo wrestling is more of a cultural sport in Japan. As Levitt and Dubner demonstrate in their book, “sumo is said to be less about competition than…