Athlete's Identity
Interactionist Theory and the Female Athlete
The social role is the group of expected behaviors that a person in a certain social situation has given to him or her. Role confusion is when an individual has difficulty figuring out what the expected behaviors are in a certain situation. Role strain is when fulfilling the expectations of one social role conflicts with filling those of another social role. Social roles, as well as these two elements of the social role, are important to interactionist theory, which may also be referred to as the social action theory. The concept of the role was adapted from anthropology, and to interactionists it represents the constantly changing and adapting set of expected behaviors which are negotiated between the people in a situation. The interactionist social role is rather meaningless if looking at one individual isolated from others, as it develops only through the social interactions…...
Today's athletes do not deserve the high price tags that come with signing them to play for professional sports today. Their high incomes increase the cost of sales, the cost of products that bear their name, the cost of products that they help advertise; and they create false hope in young sports fans, and distract the attention of young adolescents who dream of one day being a big income earning athlete - an unrealistic goal.
In a Duke Law Journal article by researcher Sarah E. Gohl, the author writes about the unrealistic dreams of youngsters who have become less focused on the competition of sport, and more on the amenities associated with high incomes. She writes:
young boy sits in English class, staring out the window at the empty basketball court on the playground. He wonders why he has to learn that "ball" is a noun and that "round" is an…...
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Works Cited
Crowe, Cameron (dir), Jerry Maguire (Motion Picture) (2006), Sony Pictures Entertainment/Tristar Picture, USA.
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Gohl, Sarah E. "A Lesson in English and Gender: Title IX and the Male Student-Athlete." Duke Law Journal 50.4 (2001): 1123. Questia. 28 Jan. 2008 http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000989849 .
Payton, Walter, Football Hall of Fame, found online at profootballhallof.com/hof/member.jsp?playher_id=174, retrieved 28 January 2008.
Athlete Training egimen
In the sport of running, the distance someone goes will determine how they prepare and train. Those who run in the half and full marathons will often use various training methods to improve their endurance, strength and flexibility. These factors enable their bodies to perform more efficiently. To achieve these objectives requires establishing a training regime over years. This will be accomplished by looking at the sport / systems, pre / post tests, program design, prescribed activities and physiological factors. Together, these elements will illustrate the importance of this program for the athlete in reaching their goals. (Henderson, 2004)
Describe the sport/position, specific motions performed, musculature used and energy systems activities
Long distance running dates back to days of ancient Greece. This is when the marathon was started in 490 B.C. By a Greek soldier named Pheidippides. He ran 26.2 miles from the Battle of Marathon to Athens and…...
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References
Henderson, J. (2004). Marathon Training. Champaign, IL: Human Kinnetics.
Higdon, H. (2005). Marathon. Columbus, OH: Rodale Press.
Dying a premature death may earn him the admiration of his neighbors, but a fully lived life depends on how many lives one has touched instead of the number of medals one has accumulated or the number of victories one has won in his lifetime.
The poet's attitude towards death connotes that it seems better to die young and having lived a glorious life than to die old but see other people transcend one's victories and fame. He has a rather cynical view on death for his poem connotes that the people who died young appear to be lucky. In real life, one has to accept or acknowledge the fact that there will come a day when a person will be born who will be far better than you - smarter, faster, etc.
eferences
Cummings, Michael. "To an Athlete Dying Young: A Poem by a.E. Housman." Cummings Study Guides. 2007. Cummings Study…...
Athlete Relationship
Critically evaluate the use of questionnaires to research the coach-athlete relationship
In this paper, we aim to present arguments for and against the use of questionnaires to conduct research on the overall relationship that exists between an athlete and his/her coach. The paper starts off by explaining some of the inconsistencies that have existed in studies using questionnaires to study the same phenomenon; the paper then moves towards explaining the basics of what a questionnaire is meant to measure and how. The paper then moves on to making 3 arguments and counter arguments for the use of questionnaires in research that is pertaining to studying the relationship between an athlete and a coach.
Past use of questionnaires
eing an expert or a novice doesn't make a difference when it comes to reading journal articles pertaining to the relationship between coach and athlete. This is so since it isn't easy deciphering what…...
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Bibliography
Anon., 2013. Exploring psychological aspects of athletic development. 1 ed. Milton Keynes: The Open University.
Athlete-Coach Communication and Injury eporting Amongst Male and Female Athletes
Although physical activity is a necessary component of a healthy lifestyle, there is great alarm that injuries are escalating amongst athletes at every level of sporting competition. In sports such as football and hockey, there are growing concerns about head trauma; in sports such as gymnastics and track and field, there are growing concerns about overuse injuries (Lopate 2013; Caine et al. 2006). Although the physiological and psychological factors which can increase the risk of injury will vary on an individual basis from sport to sport and athlete to athlete, one possible factor that can contribute to injury is the characteristics of the communication which occurs between athlete and coach. Of course, the nature of coach-athlete communication can be positive or negative; helpful or unhelpful. eflecting this, a number of measurement scales have been developed to critically assess effective communication…...
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References
Caine, D. (et al. 2006). Physical injuries in children's and youth sports:
Reasons for concern? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 40:749-760.
Sullivan, P.J., & Callow, N., (2005). A Cross-cultural examination of the factor structure
Of the Scale for Effective Communication in Team Sports, Group Dynamics: Theory Research, and Practice, 9(2), 87-92.
Besides the fact that they are dangerous they taint the game as a whole. In the game of baseball the elusive home runs record that was chased for a very long time was a big deal, and when it was finally broken there was a lot of excitement that surrounded the game. But after hearing about all of the steroid and performance enhancing drug use that was going on during that time, it makes one question the entire validity of the record all together. If the record was not achieved without the use of drugs or steroids then it shouldn't be counted and thus not the real records that stands. It is highly unfair to those who set the record in the first place, drug free.
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Court Documents Show Barry Bonds Tested Positive for 3 Types of Steroids. (2009). etrieved
TICKET PICES AND ATHLETE SALAIES NEGATIVELY AFFECTED POFESSIONAL SPOTS?
Professional sports are a multi-billion dollar global industry and these events contribute a great deal to a nation's economic performance. As the global economy continues to recover from the lingering aftershocks of the Great ecession of 2008, though, the pressing issues of skyrocketing ticket prices and athlete salaries and how they have negatively affected professional sports have assumed new importance and relevance for public policymakers. Because sports fans are confronted with a number of factors in formulating their decision whether to attend a professional sports event or not, the pricing of tickets requires a careful assessment concerning how much should be charged. Ticket prices, though, are affected by several additional factors such as the size, level of affluence, and demographic composition of the sports teams' markets, as well as the prices charged for concessions, parking and most especially athlete salaries and…...
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References
Barrett, W.M. (1999, January). Crying all the way to the bank. USA Today, 123(2596), 59.
Berry, R.C., Gould, W.B. & Saudohar, P.D. (1996). Labor relations in professional sports.
Dover, MA: Auburn House.
Coates, D. & Humphreys, B.R. (2007). Ticket prices, concessions and attendance at professional sporting events. International Journal of Sport Finance, 2(3), 161-164.
Professional Athlete Pay
Wages, like other prices, are determined most basically by supply and demand, and this basic understanding allows for the explanation of two apparent paradoxes both dealing with large gaps between perceived value and relative cost: the gap between teacher's salaries and those of professional sports players, and the difference in price between water and diamonds. While one might be tempted to view the two gaps as of a fundamentally different kind, at least economically, they function in very much the same way, and even the fact that those selling their labor often have much less negotiating power than those selling diamonds or water relates back to the connection between supply and demand.
The gap between teacher's salaries and those of professional sports players is well-known, and as Murray Chass noted in the New York Times, in 2002 "the average player [made] $2.4 million, an all-time high. In three games,…...
Omega-3 Fat Intake and Athlete's Health
How helpful is it for athletes to take omega-3 fatty acids? hat are the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and what are the possible negative impacts? This paper will review and critique those issues, utilizing the available literature including original research articles. According to the New York Times-owned About.com website, the health benefits for anyone taking omega-3 -- including athletes -- include first of all "heart health." Taking omega-3 is a way of reducing cholesterol levels, lowering blood pressure, and reducing the risk of heart attacks (ong, 2013). For the athlete engaged in a strenuous workout or competitive activity, omega-3 can -- among other benefits -- "…reduce morning stiffness and reduce swollen joints" (ong).
The Literature on Omega-3
Meanwhile, looking deeper into the subject of athletes and omega-3, an article in Athletics eekly points out that among of the best-known benefits of taking omega-3 is that it…...
coach-Athlete elationship (bob Bowman and Michael Phelps)
Coach-Athlete elationship: Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps
Over the years, intense focus on sports has been on the coach -- athlete relationships and their link to athlete performance. Along the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation cognitive evaluation theory, there is a hierarchical model of motivational sequence proposed in developing coaches' personal orientation for coaching. The focus culminates the context within which they operate while making their perceptions of behavior and motivation of athletes and influencing component of coaching outcomes. The paper identifies personality and social processes aimed at determining favorable coaching behaviors. This study focuses on the coach -- athlete relationship model presented by Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps whilst describing how coaches can influence the motivation of their athletes.
The Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps case shows that coaches' behaviors take the autonomy-supportive form of behaviors in providing involvement structure (Mageau & Vallerand, 2003). The implications…...
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References
Armour, K. 2014. Pedagogical Cases in Physical Education and Youth Sport. New York: Routledge.
Beauchamp, M.R., & Eys, M.A. 2014. Group Dynamics in Exercise and Sports Psychology. New York: Routledge.
Burg, J.M. 2008. The Relationship Between the Quality of the Coach-athlete Relationship and Perceptions of the Motivational Climate. New York: ProQuest.
Flores, D. 2013. The Coach-athlete Relationship: A CrossFit Perspective. New York: ProQuest.
Coach's Discourse And Communication With Athletes
The success of any sport team is partly dependent on the establishment of effective communication systems. Coaches play a crucial role in the developing essentials for communication development or maintenance of the existing communication systems. Coaches also play a crucial role in enforcing the aspects of collective effort, team leadership, and time management through his/her own communication. Notably, the coach's discourse has a considerable impact on communication with athletes. A discourse can be described as the established ideologies, beliefs, and power structures that are ultimately reflective of those social constructions. In this case, the significance of the coach's discourse in communication with athletes is attributed to how influence is realized in and through talk.
Significance of the Coach's Discourse in Communication with Athletes
Discourse is a term that is commonly used to describe and explain the coaching process in relation to its impact on athletes. This term…...
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References
Cassidy, T., Jones, R. & Potrac, P. (2009). Understanding sports coaching: the social, cultural, and pedagogical foundations of coaching practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
Kacur, P. (2012). Coach's Communication Discourse and Players Emotional Living in Football.
Scientific Review of Physical Culture, 3(4), 44-50.
Potrac, P.A. & Jones, R.L. (1999). The Invisible Ingredient in Coaching Knowledge: A Case for Recognizing and Researching the Social Component. Sociology of Sport Online, 2(10). Retrieved from http://physed.otago.ac.nz/sosol/v2i1/v2i1a5.htm
Wireless Technology in the Athlete's Shack
As The Athlete Shack continues to grow, it needs room for expansion. The only way to really connect ten branches of the store is to provide them with a secure method for communication. The solution is a wireless strategy that secures strength within the wireless devices to help improve productivity.
The business benefits of wireless connections are numerous. The primary goal for wireless connectivity is increased productivity at all levels within the organization. Business processes are allowed to grow greater potential with this added productivity level. Moreover, "operational benefits include lower costs of management and lower capital expenditure" (Karpen, 2014). Yes, there is an initial upfront cost with WiFi, but it quickly redeems itself with the increased level of productivity and capabilities the individual branches will enjoy. Overall, a strong wireless strategy helps increase individual employee productivity through increased connection and communication between resources and…...
What does this article have to do with socialization?
Socialization is one of the primary elements of the article. The author writes of the various settings and describes the methods by which males are likely to be socialized about sexuality before adulthood. The article describes the socialization of western, male sexuality within the context of sports. Later, the article explains the tension between how males feel, what they want, and how they have been socialized as sexual beings. The article may not directly state that a certain paragraph or point is about socialization; nonetheless, socialization is a pervasive theme in this article.
What agents of socialization do we see at work in this article?
The author mentions several agents of socialization at work in this article. Sports locker rooms are one such agent. The gymnasium, weight room, and/or playing field additionally are agents of socialization. Later in the…...
Marriam-ebster defines an athlete as "a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina" which can represent a diverse group of people (Merriam-ebster, N.d.). This group might include elite athletes, average people, and even children. Moreover, their socioeconomic status and demographics distribution is widely ranged. Although this group is diverse in most of their characteristics, they still face the same stress factors. Those stressors can influence athletes both mentally and physically in their daily life and during sporting events and practice. Because of these issues, it is important to analyze this group from a stressor perspective.
There were four categories of stress or strain that athletes usually face. The first one is competitive concerns. This was one of the most stressful factors that athletes cannot avoid as competition is part of what sports are about. Athletes compete with each other,…...
Nicholls, A., Polman, R., Levy, A., Taylor, J., & Cobley, S. (2007). Stressors, coping, and coping effectiveness: Gender, type of sport, and skill differences. Journal of Sport Sciences, 1521-1530.
Pritchard, M. (2005). Comparing Sources of Stress in College Student Athletes and Non-Athletes.
Weinberg, R., & Gould, D. (2014). Foundations of Sport and Excercise Psychology, 6E. Human Kinetics.
Stress in sport can refer to two distinct things. It can refer to physical stress and is compared to recovery periods or it can refer to the emotional stressors experienced by athletes in various sports. Because you referred to the sources of stress experienced by those involved in sport, we are proceeding under the assumption that you are referring to emotional stressors. We are going to provide an outline to give you an idea of what we might include in the introduction, main body paragraphs, and conclusion of an essay about that topic.
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