Sports Law, Title IX, and Unfulfilled Promises
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This 5 page report discusses chapter IX of the 1972 Educational Amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act which deals with the issues of gender equality in sports. Elementary and secondary education programs are often in violation of Title IX. As a result, the judicial system has, of necessity, become involved. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWslaw.wps

A Sociological View of Violence in Hockey
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This 7 page paper discusses the sociological aspects of the violence in hockey. Issues of social approval, aggressive play, opinions of fellow team members, and public response are outlined in terms of their roles in the continuation and validation of violence in hockey. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Hockviol.wps

Athlete Motivation and the Correlation between Motivation & Performance
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One of the most difficult aspects of physical education is developing motivational tools for athletes, and educators have struggled to promote self- and group-directed motivational programming and assessments to improve the performance of student athletes. This 25 page paper considers the problem of motivation within the scope of physical education programming and provides an overview of the commonly applied motivational models. This study also provides some suggestions and recommendations for educators, and links motivation to performance in an effective discussion about competitive performance in team sports programs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Motperf.wps

Dick Vitale/Sportscaster
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A 5 page research paper on the sportscaster Dick Vitale. Bibliograhy lists 4 sources.
Filename: 99dickv.wps

Exercise Behavior
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This 5 page paper reviews a 1997 journal article by Bradley J. Cardinal in respect to motivation and exercise. The author’s study focuses on stages of behavior change with the utilization of the Transtheoretical Model. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA7Psych.wps

Golf Is . . .
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This 6 page report discusses the game of golf, why people love/hate it, its role in business, its popularity, its ability to both reduce and increase stress. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Golfis.wps

Golf Today
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A 5 page paper discussing the current trends in golf and the general condition of the sport. Special attention is given to the development of golf through the past which has led to the current level of involvement this sport demonstrates today. What was once a sport designed to involve only the rich elite enthusiasts is now a sport that nearly everyone can relate to. It has become a sport that is, perhaps, as American as apple pie. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Golftody.wps

Interview With a Gay Athlete
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A 2 page paper which presents a fictional interview with a female athlete who happens to be gay. The questions asked address issue relating to negative treatment, prejudices, and stress. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAgayath.wps

Interview With an African American Athlete
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A 2 page paper fictional interview with an African American hockey player. Questions address the attitude of the press, other teams, teammates, and general conditions of racism and stress related to such realities.
Filename: RAafrath.wps

Language of “Locker Room Jokes” Analyzed
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A 5 page paper which examines the language of so-called “locker room jokes” in terms of values, assumptions, stereotypes and fears they reflect. Specifically considered are jokes based on gender, race, body image and social class and how the values and assumptions behind these ‘jokes’ translate from sport into everyday life. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Lockroom.wps

Mandatory Drug Testing For High School Athletes
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A 9 page paper arguing that mandatory drug testing should be enforced and implemented. While it may seem as though this is an issue which consists of an invasion of personal issues, in light of today’s competitive world, there are many instances where drug use is a serious concern in high school athletics, harming those that are not involved with drug enhancers. Unfortunately we live in a world where we cannot rely on the integrity of individuals and their own inherent desire to achieve and succeed on their own resources. While the issue of drug testing may involve the use of mind-altering, illegal drugs, the main focus is on that of the use of drugs such as steroids used for enhancing performance in sports. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Highathl.wps

Playing For Money / NBA Basketball Players & Personal Greed
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This 5 page essay discusses professional athletes, particularly basketball players and their attitudes of selfishness and greed. The writer also discusses how superstar athletes may be nothing more than a mirror of the society that created them. Yet, despite it all, professional sports are still a passion in the U.S. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Basketga.wps

Professional Sports Marketing Team Logo Merchandise
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This 6 page report discusses the ways in which professional sports teams market themselves through the sale of merchandise – hats, clothing, memorabilia, et al – with the team logo and identity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Teamlogo.wps

Recruitment of College Athletes
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This 5 page report the process and problems of recruiting college athletes. Whether or not the abuses can be controlled, who are the victims and what penalties should be imposed are also briefly covered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Colrec.wps

Spectator Violence At Major League Baseball Games
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This 5 page report discusses the incidence of violence in the stands at major league baseball games. The wtriter also examines the social factors that either encourage or support violent behavior at sporting events. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Specviol.wps

Sports Commitment
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A 6 page paper on sport commitment involving the issues of sport enjoyment, involvement alternatives, personal investments, social constraints, and involvement opportunities. Each one of these areas of concern are discussed and defined in order to gain a more thorough understanding of the complex nature of sports psychology which is gaining much recognition. Details provided illustrate the many opportunities and levels of involvement that contribute to the issue of sports commitment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Sportsco.wps

Steroids Should Be Banned
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This past summer the baseball star, Mark McGwire, openly admitted that he was using a performance enhancing drug, a natural occurring steroid, androstenedione. The drug is available over the counter in many health and nutrition stores in the United States. This 5 page paper argues that the use of performance enhancing steroids should be banned from use by any professional (including Olympic) athlete, regardless of the type of sport or gender. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Stoids.wps