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Sports and the Mass Media
Correlated the relationship between the rise of professionalism in sports and television coverage, the encouragement to become a spectator and possibility of non participation, and the effect sports has on the American attitude today.    Written in 1978,   10 pages,  10 notes,  9 sources,   $89.50
Ancient Greek Olympics: Track and Field Events
Explores the Olympic games as representative of beauty and the good life and the Gods, and the actual event that took place. Origins of present-day Olympic games, significance in Greek society, training regimens, events held.    Written in 1978,   10 pages,  9 notes,  7 sources,   $89.50
Cultural Factors Relating to Sports: A Comparison of the U.S. and the Soviet Union
Defining sport in each country and identifying the most popular sports.    Written in 1978,   7 pages,  9 notes,  4 sources,   $62.65
Greek and American Athletic Ideals
Greek ideal of athletics leading to preparation for further service to society contrasted with American attitudes towards present sports. A comparison of how Greek athletics represented the state and how American athletics represent the individual.    Written in 1978,   10 pages,  7 notes,  8 sources,   $89.50
Flyers Victory: Philadelphia's Sports Psychosis
Philadelphia's change from perennial second-place sports city to winner due to Flyers World Hockey Championship in 1974. Summarized the Philadelphia Ice Hockey Team's victory and winning of the Stanley Cup and the city's mass reaction to being number 1.    Written in 1978,   5 pages,  3 sources,   $44.75
Sociology of Sport
A look at the culturally underprivileged child, buck passing as to who is responsible for the education of this group, and the use of sports as an area where education can be incorporated.    Written in 1978,   8 pages,  16 notes,  9 sources,   $71.60
Physical Fitness
An examination of fitness as it involves spiritual, emotional, and social well- being, a look at the poor quality of health in the US today and steps to be taken for improvement.    Written in 1979,   8 pages,  4 notes,  5 sources,   $71.60
Swimming: Breaststroke and Butterfly
Examines the importance of coaching, the swimming technique itself, muscular reactions, breathing and practice.    Written in 1979,   7 pages,  7 sources,   $62.65
A Proposal for the Establishing of a Central Agency for the Purpose of Dealing with the Recreational Needs in Eleven Municipalities in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Includes a survey of municipalities of Gloucester County, statement of major problem areas, suggestions in improved recreational facilities, staffing and budgeting.    Written in 1979,   19 pages,   $170.05
The Theory of Probability applied To Roulette
Concludes that the probability expert is still handicapped by chance.    Written in 1979,   4 pages,   $35.80
Proposed Grading Plan for Physical Education
Aimed at Junior High School students in football, soccer and basketball, includes grading procedure.    Written in 1979,   4 pages,   $35.80
Recreational activities For the Mentally Retarded: Program Objectives
Describes humanistic objectives devising recreational projects to be used in retarded programs, emphasizing basic human needs.    Written in 1979,   13 pages,  19 notes,  14 sources,   $116.35
Professional Sports and the Anti-Trust Laws
Examines the special intimate status professional sports enjoys with anti-trust laws. Although professional sports leagues impose restrictions in market competition on their member teams, a practice unique in American industry, Supreme Court decisions u.    Written in 1979,   11 pages,  10 notes,  12 sources,   $98.45
The Revival of the Olympic Games: 1896-1912
Examines the period of history during which the Olympic Games were revived for the first time since 394. AD and examines the games from a philosophical and conceptual viewpoint.    Written in 1979,   21 pages,  9 notes,  5 sources,   $187.95
The Players : Owners and the Reserve Clause
An analysis of the Dec. 1975 decision which opened the door for all major league players to achieve free agent status, and the resultant antagonism between players and owners.    Written in 1980,   5 pages,  3 notes,  15 sources,   $44.75
Intersecting Transferences
A study of a conversation with an athlete and his coach and analyzed in light of Eric Beren's paradigm of Transferential analysis.    Written in 1980,   6 pages,   $53.70
The Money Game
A discussion of the free agent draft and its relation to baseball in America.    Written in 1980,   9 pages,  30 notes,  15 sources,   $80.55
Marital Arts - Kung Fu
A discussion on Kung Fu, an ancient Chinese marital art form also known as "Chinese karate", consisting mainly of unarmed systems of self defense, its origins, relations to Taoist breathing and medical practices, etc.    Written in 1982,   7 pages,  12 notes,  3 sources,   $62.65
American Combat Karate
An investigation into the techniques and philosophy of American Combat Karate, an organization founded by a group of black belts who recognized the need for a marital arts system that would not limit the study of techniques to those of a traditional sty.    Written in 1980,   8 pages,  10 notes,  8 sources,   $71.60
Meat on the Hoof by Gary Shaw
Discusses this book concerning the all consuming dedication in college football to winning focusing on Darryl Royal head coach at the University of Texas.    Written in 1982,   7 pages,   $62.65
The Instability of the Process of Accumulation and the Municipal Fiscal Crisis of the Cities
Observes the outgrowths of urban development and discusses the decline in Federal assistance to Northeastern cities and increased aid to the Sun Belt cities.    Written in 1979,   8 pages,  9 notes,  5 sources,   $71.60
The Olympic Games: Past and Present
The purpose of the Olympics; a history of Olympiads; the increasing role of economics, politics and terrorism; amateur- professional status controversies.    Written in 1985,   15 pages,  17 notes,  12 sources,   $134.25
Dietary Control for Athletes
Enumerates the dietary needs of basketball players within the more general context of dietary control for athletes. Discusses food groups, their sources and functions within the body's metabolic processes.    Written in 1984,   20 pages,  9 notes,  13 sources,   $179.00
Does Physical Education Relieve Anxiety and Depression?
An examination of research and findings as to whether or not physical exercise has a beneficial relieving action in combatting anxiety and depression.    Written in 1984,   8 pages,  11 notes,  10 sources,   $71.60
Steroid Use in Professional and Amateur Athletics
An explanation of what steroids (and similar hormones) are and how they work; sports that use them; possible side effects and long-term damage.    Written in 1984,   7 pages,  3 sources,   $62.65
Violence and Aggression in Sports
Observes the incidence of violence in American sports and to what extent the level and nature of violence in American sports reflects social attitudes or needs.    Written in 1983,   8 pages,  12 notes,  14 sources,   $71.60
Tumbling & The Mentally Retarded Child
The need to specially structure and plan physical activities like tumbling for the mentally handicapped. Benefits of recreational activities for the retarded; how a lesson should be carried out.    Written in 1983,   15 pages,  33 notes,  5 sources,   $134.25
Physical Education in American Culture
The cultural and societal values/ elements which tend to constrain physical education programs and activity patterns from fully contributing to humanistic aims.    Written in 1979,   8 pages,  6 notes,  12 sources,   $71.60
Attitudes of Youth Who Participate in Sports Programs
Reviews of a series of studies on youth attitudes and responses to organized sports, games, and play.    Written in 1983,   6 pages,   $53.70
Sports: A Form of Escapism
Looks at American culture's idolization and development of sports such as baseball and football and how other nations play these sports.    Written in 1983,   14 pages,  22 notes,  13 sources,   $125.30
The History of Automobile Racing
The history of auto racing from the early 1900's to today- how it moved from Europe to America, some early races; its increase in popularity. A primer noting the development of auto racing in the US from the turn of the century to the Daytona and Indiana.    Written in 1982,   11 pages,  16 notes,  7 sources,   $98.45
Jogging and Rope Skipping
A complete analysis of rope skipping and jogging in relation to muscles used and benefits derived, particularly aerobic. Gives possible bad results. An analysis of the various forms of physical fitness programs, utilizing these two activities relating su.    Written in 1982,   9 pages,  12 notes,  6 sources,   $80.55
Sexism Against Female Bodybuilders
Observes that the participation in bodybuliding by women has retained the stigma of sexism due to the media and male athletes and observers who consider muscles "unfeminine".    Written in 1990,   5 pages,  5 notes,  6 sources,   $44.75
Notable Sports Reporters in the 1890's and 1900's
Examines sports activities toward the end of the 19th century and the different sports writers and their styles including Ring Lardner, Richard Harding Davis, and Stephen Crane.    Written in 1990,   13 pages,  10 notes,   $116.35
Weight Training/Cardiovascular Workout Programs : Their Effect on Physical Fitness and Their Implementation at the High School Level
A literature review examining the pertinent material written in the last decade concerning the effect of weight training and cardiovascular workout programs on physical fitness and what has been done about implementing these programs at the high school l.    Written in 1991,   13 pages,  22 notes,  13 sources,   $116.35
Crowd Noise and its Effect on Sports Performance
Observes that crowd noise emanating from a spectator audience has been shown to have a positive effect engendering enhanced athletic performance.    Written in 1991,   7 pages,  9 sources,   $62.65
Major League Baseball : The Business of the 1990's
Observes baseball as the only professional sport in the United States which has an antitrust exemption, the effects of the advent of the free agency, the reserve clause system, free agency and its socio-economic effects on players and owners.    Written in 1991,   16 pages,  18 notes,  16 sources,   $143.20
The NCAA Enforcement Unit Activities
Observes the NCAA as being responsible for regulating the policies, practices and behaviors of college athletic directors and program managers with respect to such matters as player recruitment, player compensation, player academic performance and other.    Written in 1994,   10 pages,  6 sources,   $89.50
Preferential Treatment of College Athletes : An Overview
Provides an overview of the ways in which college athletes are accorded prederential treatment by coaches and school administrators in attempting to foster winning athletic programs.    Written in 1993,   8 pages,   $71.60
Connolly and Gibson : A Discussion of Female Tennis Champions
Focuses on two American women whose careers in tennis have been instrumental in broadening the professional opportunities for female athletes.    Written in 1994,   10 pages,  7 sources,   $89.50
Stress factors Associated with Scholastic Sports
Investigates stress factors associated with scholastic sports and their affect on participants involved in baseball and football competition.    Written in 1994,   6 pages,  8 sources,   $53.70
An Overview of Soccer
Provides an overview of the strategic importance of the game, the challenges that Soccer players face, and the type of personal and leadership characteristics found among players and captains.    Written in 1994,   4 pages,  3 sources,   $35.80
The Value of International Events
Defines cross-cultural events as a major world-class event in which individuals from a number and variety of countries work and intermingle with each other looking at olympics, Pan-American Games, etc.    Written in 1994,   4 pages,  3 sources,   $35.80
A Case Against Sportspeak
Defends the position that the trend toward the creation of a content-deficit "sports language" is bothn unacceptable and an indication of a general, society wide verbal inadequacy that reflects poor education, poorer literacy standards, and an overall co.    Written in 1994,   8 pages,  10 sources,   $71.60
An Analysis of Professional Sports as Big Business
examines the issues related to the marketing strategy of one particularly significant corporate giant in this area, Nike, Inc., discussing the industry, a situation analysis of the company,corporate life, corporate culture, and opportunities for growth.    Written in 1994,   30 pages,  29 sources,   $268.50
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