| Description |
xvii, 236 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
A Longman topics reader
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Longman topics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Every reading is preceded by a headnote and followed by Questions for Discussion and Reading. Every chapter includes the following end-of-chapter sections: * Making Connections: Writing * Books Worth Reading * Films Worth Watching * Sites Worth Surfing Preface Chapter 1 Playing or Competing: What Do Sports Mean to America? Roger Rosenblatt, Reflections: Why We Play the Game John Gerdy, Sports: The All-American Addiction Richard Hoffer, A Break in the Action Robert Lipsyte, March Madness--a lot like life Mary Billard, NASCAR Nirvana: R.V.'s, Rock Bands and Jell-O Shots Christopher R. Martin and Jimmie L. Reeves, The Whole World Isn't Watching (But We Thought They Were): The Super Bowl and U.S. Solipsism Chapter 2 Popular or Political: What Do Sports Mean to the World? Carl Sagan, Game: The Prehistoric Origin of Sports Allen Guttmann, The Olympics: A History of the Modern Games Lucian Kim, Buzkashi: An Afghan Tradition Thrives Somini Sengupta, A Cricket Match Bridges a Longtime Gap in Punjab Ernest Hemingway, Bullfighting a Tragedy Jack Curry, Passion in Work and at Play Chapter 3 Offensive or on the Defense: What Role Does Violence Play in Sports? John H. Kerr, Examining the Bertuzzi-Moore NHL ice hockey incident: Crossing the line between sanctioned and unsanctioned violence in sport William C. Rhoden, In NFL, Violence Sells, But at What Cost? Joyce Carol Oates, On Boxing Richard Ryan, Where is the Budo in Mixed Martial Arts? Peter Fimrite, Danger on the Dome Chapter 4 Discrimination or Opportunity: What Role Does Race Play in Sports? S.L. Price, The Indian Wars C. Richard King, Ellen Staurowsky, Lawrence Baca, Laurel R. Davis, and Cornel Pewewardy, Of Polls and Race Prejudice: Sports Illustrated's Errant 'Indian Wars' Tim Wendel, Latino players can revive baseball in America Dave Kindred, Joe Louis' biggest knockout Tamara K. Nopper, Asian America's Response to Shaquille O'Neal Riddled with Racial-Sexual Anxiety Jere Longman, Debate on Women at Augusta Catches Woods Off Balance Chapter 5 Barriers or Breakthroughs: What Role Does Gender Play in Sports? Patricia Vignola, The Patriotic Pinch Hitter: The AAGBL and How the American Woman Earned a Permanent Spot on the Roster Thomas Huang, Sex sells, and many athletes are cashing in Mariah Burton Nelson, Embracing Victory: Life Lessons on Competition and Compassion Children Now, Boys to Men: Sports Media--Messages About Masculinity Marcia Smith, Sports world seems to only care about women when they face men Women's Sports Foundation, Dropping Men's Sports--Expanding Opportunities for Girls and Women in Sport without Eliminating Men's Sports: The Foundation Position Chapter 6 Trash Talk or Free Speech: What Do Words Mean in Sports? Eric Hoover, Crying Foul Over Fans' Boorish Behavior David Haugh, Trash-talk? Hear no evil: Barbs may cross line, but athletes hurt only themselves by taking bait Richard Sandomir, Football, Set for Return, Will Avoid War Cliches Nancy Huppertz, The Importance of Language Steve Rushin, Sport Makes the Words Go Round Ann E. Cudd, Sporting Metaphors: Competition and the Ethos of Capitalism. |
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Sports -- Social aspects.
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Sports -- Social aspects. |
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Sports. |
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Sports in popular culture.
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Sports in popular culture. |
| ISBN |
9780205583379 |
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0205583377 |
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