Discuss from first a functionalist perspective why a lot of Nike and Adidas’ profit results from the fact that they use workers in underdeveloped nations.
Analyze from a critical theory perspective, how sport plays a role in reinforcing or breaking down ideas of gender OR race in one of the various countries presented on in class. Make sure to support your answer with research, facts, or specific examples from the textbook, in-class presentations, or outside sources.
Give at least three reasons that soccer is the world's most popular sport. Discuss at least two reasons why soccer is NOT the most popular sport in the U.S. from a conflict perspective.
One argument for the violence in sports today describes it is due to overconformity to the norms of the sport ethic. What is the basis for this argument? Do you agree with it? Why or why not? Provide evidence from the textbook, in-class discussions, and/or outside sources to support your argument.
Analyze hooliganism from a conflict theorist perspective. Why might hooliganism occur and what can we learn from it?
Do you believe that continuing to make rule changes to sports to ensure athletes’ safety (e.g., no helmet to helmet contact in football, etc.) will result in a loss of fans or revenues from the sport? Provide at least two pieces of evidence to support your response.
Provide three arguments for why anabolic steroid use should be banned in athletes and three arguments for why anabolic steroid should be allowed. Make sure to support your arguments with evidence from the textbook, in-class discussions or films, or outside sources.
In the Doping for Gold film, should the East German athletes who won medals at the Olympics and other international competitions be stripped of their medals? Why or why not? Provide at least three pieces of evidence to support your response.