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- 211: Homeschooling
- ... the home school family every two weeks (Dahm, 1996). The most recent issue being dealt with by local school boards and state governments are the extent to which home schooled students can participate in school sports and other activities. The issues in how far public schools can open their doors to home schoolers include science labs, music classes, and extracurricular activities, but athletics get the most attention according to the Home School Legal Defense Fund (Brockett, 1995). That is because competitive sports are the one activity families can not easily duplicate as their children reach high school age. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, after three state judges ruled against home schoolers being barred from playing on public ... year open door trial program (Brockett, 1995). A Pennsylvania federal court ruled the constitutional rights ofa 14 year old taught at home were not violated, when the Frazier school district refused to let him play sports because the district could not verify his grades and attendance. In a related situation the Governor of Florida vetoed legislation that would have opened extracurricular activities to home schoolers. He explained that no state ...
- 212: Pornography
- ... a highly acclaimed movie, had a sexual act and nudity involved. Also public television has been known to show nudity and sex. Allusions are made to sex in every part of our life. Work, school, sports, and recreation are all forums through which unhealthy sexual views are expressed. One of the more predominant and obvious forums for the proliferation of unhealthy sexual desires is pornography. Pornography is displaying the human body ... pornography depicted in it if it will sell. The same goes for any bookstore which sells magazines. You can go into any major bookstore chain and see a Playboy magazine on the rack next to Sports Illustrated. Now what does this suggest? It suggests that Playboy is as widely read as Sports Illustrated. The movie industry has glorified pornography in many movies. Movies are the main source of pornography, along with magazines. Any person can see pornography when watching one of the pay channels on the ...
- 213: Gender Stereotypes
- ... that we accept gender stereotyping and try to fit in the rigid models of feminine and masculine. For example, women athletes and especially tennis players and basketball players are afraid of losing their femininity. These sports are famous for the large number of gay players that are involved. Because of that, the hetero athletes are a subject of suspicion of being gays. To avoid this they are trying to look more ... she preferred to hang out in jeans rather than in dress. When she was asked by her mother to try a pink dress, she refused with the words "Pink sucks!" The girl participated actively in sports such as basketball and baseball, demonstrating good technical skills at both. Why then her parents were worried and had searched psychological advice? The answer to this question is in the assumption that when such kids ... preferring to hang out in jeans rather that in a dress. When she was asked by her mother to try a pink dress, she refused with the words "Pink sucks!" The girl participated actively in sports such as basketball and baseball, demonstrating good technical skills at both. She revealed that all of her friends are boys. Her mother explained that when she was introducing her to friends and calling her " ...
- 214: Americas Youth and Todays Violence
- ... positive actions and do not promote violence, athletes should not be the ones to blame. Athletes encourage kids to stay in school and motivate them to make good grades so that they can participate in sports. When children are participating, they stay out of trouble. Children play sports because they want to be the next Joe Montana or the next Tiger Woods. Children are motivated by their heroes. I know throughout my grammar school years, either athletes would be compared to professional athletes ... alone because there is no evidence to show that athletes are to blame. Athletes want to reach for the top in their sport and do their best. They just want to be successful in their sports, not promote violence. Why not blame the violence on the most influential people in a childs life, their parents.
- 215: Just Say No! A Profile Of Cocaine and It's Effects On Two Lives
- ... lungs to work causing instant death. The use of cocaine is seriously addicting. Monkeys will keep giving themselves doses of cocaine until they die; most people will follow the same trend.3 The world of sports has many sad examples of people who made the poor choice to use drugs. Perhaps the saddest is that of Lenny Bias. Len Bias was a star on the basketball court. He was in perfect ... just affect the famous--they are a crippling part of our society. There is no reason to take drugs; they won't help anyone's performance at school, or earn friends, or create a better sports player, or help a career-- and dead is never cool. Bibliography Books Hyde, Bruce. Know About Drugs. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company. 1979. Hyde, Margaret. Mind Drugs. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1986. Nardo, Don. Drugs and Sports. San Diego, Lucent Books, Inc. 1990. Shulman, Jeffrey. Focus on Cocaine and Crack. Frederick, Maryland: Twenty- First Century Books, 1990. Magazines People Magazine. April 25, 1994, p. 38(8), v. 41. No Way Out, ...
- 216: Native Americans
- ... Siberia. Many depend upon seal, whale, walrus, caribou, polar bear, Arctic birds, and other Arctic animals. They make warm clothing of the animal skins--turning the fur inside to hold the body's warmth. Games, Sports, And Ceremonies The Indians did not give all their time to the work needed to stay alive. They had many games and sports. Tribal members came together for festivals that lasted a week or more. The gatherings usually had religious ceremonies as their main purpose, but there was time for games and visiting, storytelling, and social singing and ... kachina dances to celebrate visits from the spirits. The dancers gave kachina dolls to children, to inspire them to be like the kachina ancestors. Intertribal Meets and Women's Games Young people competed in athletic sports. The "ball play" popular throughout the east has become the modern sport lacrosse. Athletes were highly trained for intertribal contests in this game. The ceremonial dancing and feasting before the games may be compared ...
- 217: Reebok International
- Reebok International Ltd. BUSINESS SUMMARY I. General Background Information Reebok International Ltd. is a worldwide sports and fitness company influencing the athletic lifestyle of the world since 1895. The story of Reebok International Ltd. began in Victorian England when Joseph William Foster created the first known running shoe with spikes for ... during 1958. Reebok's corporate headquarters is located in Stoughton, Massachusetts. This is where twenty six percent 26% of Reebok's 6,300 employees work on being a leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of sports, fitness and casual footwear, clothing and equipment. The corporate office's business phone number is (617) 341-7150 located at 100 Technology Center Drive Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072, U.S.A. II. Financial and Statistical Information ... and financial outlook do seem rewarding. Reebok International Ltd. currently has three subdivisions: the Reebok ฎ brand, Rockport ฎ, and the Greg Norman ฎ collection. The Reebok brand, the largest of the three, focuses their products on athletic sports, fitness, and casual footwear, apparel, and equipment products. Rockport's product line consists of dress wear and shoes. The company is also the North American licensee for Ralph Lauren footwear, which launched a new ...
- 218: Stereotypes of Pro Athletes
- ... study which didn't challenge their mental capabilities. Another stereotype is that pro athletes received preferential treatment while in college. Many believe that if an athlete needs a certain grade to remain eligible to play sports, then the faculty would grade him or her lighter than the rest of the class. We have also stereotyped athletes as "above" the law. There have been, on occasion, incidents where a pro- athlete is ... at all. It just seems that way because people are ignorant to the fact that whites make up most of the welfare system. We have also stereotyped them as superior to other races involved in sports. They can jump higher than everyone else, run faster, and have better balance because of their "extra" muscles. It may seem this way when we watch sports on television, and it does seem that way at times, nonetheless though it is a stereotype. Stereotypes are products of our own individual inadequacies. They make us feel better about ourselves because we can ...
- 219: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- ... Conan the Barbarian, and. Not only has Arnold settled for acting, he is now directing his own films. In 1990, George Bush named Arnold as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Arnold appeared at many sports and fitness demonstrations around the United States. Arnold would stress the importance of being physically fit, and the importance that sports play in our lives. Arnold Schwarzenegger can be described as the greatest and most successful bodybuilder in history to a box office superstar. Arnold is truly an example that proves if you want to ...
- 220: Being An Athletic Trainer
- ... relate and understand what you are saying. Athletic trainers also need to do well in crisis situations. You can't break under intense pressure. You also need to know the preventative and rehabilative uses of sports equipment and exercise. If someone tears a ligament, you must be able monitor them and put them on a training regimen to strenghen the once torn ligament. As an athletic trainer you must also understand ... as high as $95,000. Salaries differ depending on experience and contract. The outlook for this career depends on high schools and their districts hiring practice. Only a small percent of national high schools with sports programs employ athletic trainers. A new awareness to prevent and treat injuries and an athletic trainer's value can possibly demand an increase in that field. The growth of insurance companies which cover sports medicine also heighten employment opportunities
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