Sports

The keyword Sports is tagged in the following 3 articles.

The Media's Sexualization of Female Athletes: A Bad Call for the Modern Game

October 24, 2011 - 4371 words | Women's Studies » Women's Studies

Since the early 20th century, the feminist movement has made enormous strides to improve the status of female athletes. Prior to the movement’s achievements, female athletes had to play in much poorer facilities, under different rules, and with stricter dress... Read Article »

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Women's Studies Feminism Women's Rights Female Athletes Media Sexualization Sports

Idle Youth: Using Sport to Address the Youth Bulge in Sierra Leone

May 11, 2010 - 16687 words | Anthropology » Sierra Leone

There is a growing consensus that the prevalence of a large youth population is not conducive to peace and that such a ‘youth bulge’ can even increase the risk of civil conflict and political violence.[1] Richard Cincotta and Elizabeth Leahy argue that... Read Article »

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Sierra Leone Youth Bulge Idle Youth Conflict Prevention Sports in Developing Countries Development Conflict Prevention Youth

Religion, Commodity, or Escape: Sports in Modern American Culture

October 27, 2009 - 1935 words | Anthropology » Sports

American sport has become far more than contests with rules played on fields, diamonds, or rinks. Our current conception of sport is more than just a ball moving between groups of athletes, or a struggle for a finish line, or an effort to impress judges, as various... Read Article »

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Sports Sports in American Culture Modern American Culture Sports Religion Sports Commodity