Soccer Players In Washington Park Research Paper

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Analysis: Observing the group as a whole and interviewing some of the individuals helped me record relevant data which could relate to the hypotheses made previously. My hypothesis about the players using the sport of soccer as a way to stay in shape was true. It allowed them to release mental stress accumulated over the day. They were however not essentially involved in any local soccer leagues. Most of them find it a bit hard to match their schedules during the day, making the evenings a good period for soccer. However the fact that they made time demonstrated their passion for the sport. They were also pretty aware of the status of soccer in the U.S. And felt that things need to improve. The general nature...

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The fact that there were no competitive fights or arguments makes it clear that they played because they liked soccer rather than for prizes.
Conclusion: The observations gathered from this analysis can help understand the mentality of sportsmen in general, regardless of whether they were professionals or regular people. It helps us gain an understanding the impact of games which are not that popular in the U.S. The behavioral patterns of people who like playing sports can be related and applied on the lives of those who tend to become lazy and become preys to drug addiction or alcoholism.

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