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"Sweat Equity": Women in Sports, 2004.
This paper describes women's struggles in the world of sports.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this essay, the writer looks at the barriers women encounter and the struggles they endure in order to participate in sports. The writer makes use of fashion issues to illustrate this point. Billie Jean King is also used as an example in this discussion. Further, the writer discusses the U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team in this paper.
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"As the saying goes 'winners never quit and quitters never win'. In no other arena is this truer than that of women's sports. The struggle for women to gain equal respect, equal pay and equal opportunity in sporting events has been raging for centuries and indeed rages on still even in this progressive twenty-first century. The battle for athletic equity is especially well-illustrated by examining the emphasis of women's sporting fashion, by highlighting the strides of Billie Jean King as a pioneer in women's ..."
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Belles of the Ball Game, 2004.
This paper looks at the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The writer describes the rise and fall of the only league of professional women's baseball in America's history. The writer explains that this league began in light of the shortage of male players due to the war. The writer studies reasons for the league's demise.
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"When World War II began taking men off the baseball, diamonds in a crisis loomed in the world of sports. In order to avert such a crisis Philip K. Wrigley of the Chicago Cubs brought together a group of mid-western businessmen and baseball owners to form a committee and suggest alternatives. The committee suggested that they form a league of professional women's softball players to attract audiences and drive revenue. As a result the ... "
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Women in Sports, 2004.
This paper discusses women in sports and takes a look at the ideal woman.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer discusses women in sports. The writer looks at the importance of the body image and how one is viewed in society. The writer discusses the prevalence of eating disorders and the use of steroids. In this paper, the effects of media images on the behavior of athletes are also discussed. Further, the writer discusses the impact of stereotyped images of women in the media.
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"Body image, the way a person sees their body and feels about it is a concept developed over time and may change depending on a range of factors including media images, attitudes of friends and family and cultural traditions. Looking back over this century we can see how body image has changed from the well-rounded full figure to the slim and even ultra-slim ideal, portrayed today in fashions. We are constantly being bombarded with these images on the television, in the newspaper, in magazines, in fashion shows, in ... "
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Women in Professional Sports, 2004.
This paper discusses women participating in professional sports.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The writer explores how female athletes have overcome many barriers and still have many more ahead of them. The writer discusses that by competing in professional sports, female athletes challenge beliefs, such as that sports are just for males. The writer suggests that perhaps due to the barriers that women encounter in this field, they should be encouraged to compete in professional sports. In this paper, the writer discusses how the female athletes are making a place for themselves in a traditional male dominated arena.
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"Women in professional sports encounter many obstacles in their road to participation. They must overcome the lack of institutional support and advocacy, gender bias and discrimination, the idea that sports are for males and males only and images of femininity and sexuality. Yet, despite and perhaps because of these barriers, women should be encouraged to compete in professional sports. Already current research has re-evaluated some of these beliefs. For example, it has shown that physical differences, one of the primary objections to female participation in ... "
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The Sport of Bodybuilding, 2005.
This paper discusses the sport of bodybuilding and related matters.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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In this article, the writer discusses bodybuilding historically, in terms of women's versus men's experience. Among the subjects covered in this paper are the use of steroids in this sport. The writer discusses supplements used by these athletes. The issues of physiology, nutrition and related sport injuries are also examined. The writer provides a brief history of the purpose of bodybuilding.
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"The importance of proper exercise and nutrition is highly relevant amid the worldwide obesity crisis noted in the media over the past several years. As Americans and other nations throughout the world grow more overweight and health problems and medical costs related to obesity increase, proper lifestyle measures to prevent obesity are a top priority among those concerned with public health. Since its inception the sport of bodybuilding has led the way in developing exercise and nutritional technologies that easily ... "
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Biotechnology and Society, 2005.
The purpose of this paper is to address the subject of biotechnology in sport.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer examines the issue of biotechnology in sport . The writer also looks at the effect it has on athletes and society.
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"Some athletes will probably manage to exploit engineered genes while avoiding catastrophe. But it is clear that as genetic technologies begin trickling into the mainstream of medicine they will change sports profoundly and not for the better. As a society, we will have to ask ourselves whether new records and other athletic triumphs really are a simple continuation of the age-old quest to show what our species can do ... "
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Steroid Abuse in Baseball, 2004.
This paper concerns the abuse of steroids in baseball.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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In this article the writer examines the use and abuse of steroids in the baseball game. The writer describes the current problem regarding such drugs in the sport field. Testing procedures and the subject of cheating are examined in this paper. The writer also discusses the reasons that athletes take these dangerous drugs.
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"According to a medical expert quoted in an article in Sporting News written by Dave Kindred, most users and suppliers are so sophisticated that only the stupid, careless and foolish professional baseball players get caught using banned substances. Kindred reminds readers that steroids cause acute acne liver dysfunction, renal failure, testicular atrophy and brain cancer. Other known side effects of steroid abuse range include violent behavior, kidney cancer, infertility, baldness and even transmission of HIV, if the syringes used to inject the drug are shared ... "
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Performance Enhancing Substances, 2004.
This paper discusses the use of performance enhancing substances.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This article looks at the subject of performance enhancing substances. The writer examines the effects and risks of using such substances. The writer discusses appropriate alternatives to these drugs, such as proper nutrition, hydration and vitamins. The writer also provides the option of working with a trainer in order to increase muscle mass, strength and stamina. In this paper, the writer looks at the wide use of such performance enhancing substances in sports and among athletes.
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"Trout and Kazlauskas have noted that Sport plays a major role in the lives of many people, both for active participation and as entertainment. Sport is now a huge nationally and internationally based industry. The desire to win has led some athletes to resort to the use of performance enhancing drugs. With huge financial rewards now available in some sports, the pressure to excel has grown. Some have argued that drug use should be given free rein ... "
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Weight Loss, 2004.
This paper discusses the impact of exercise on weight loss.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This article looks at the importance and influence that exercise has on weight loss. The paper uses reputable scientific journals to document the relationship between exercise and sustained weight management. The writer discusses how regular physical activity can lower the risk for certain diseases. The writer examines the importance of exercise in achieving and maintaining weight loss.
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"The majority of people who lose weight with diet, gain the weight back. People often gain body fat back due to yo-yo dieting. Drastically reducing calories can slow one's metabolism and hinder the weight loss process. An article on dieting in the Mayo Clinic Health Letter explains that any change in metabolism can cause weight gain. Therefore it is best not to go on crash diets that may upset the metabolism. Regular physical activity is an essential part of effective weight loss."
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Qualitative Research Proposal on Foot Orthosis, 2005.
This paper discusses the effectiveness of foot orthosis.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper provides a discussion of the effectiveness of foot orthosis. The discussion of foot orthosis in this article regards the management of pain in the foot, knee and hip. In this paper, the writer includes the presentation of a qualitative research design to be used in a proposed study of foot orthosis.
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"The role of orthoses in the treatment of pain has been studied in sports medicine. Anterior knee pain is a common symptom in sports medicine practice and in the non-athletic population. The biomechanics of the foot and lower leg became a focus, when injuries in runners were linked to a running boom. Bartold Bartold pointed out that patellofemoral pain is a common injury in runners due to increased ... "
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Racial Mascots, 2004.
Looks at the use of racial mascots or ethnic mascots on college campuses and argues that the practice is yet another example of racism in America.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the use of the "Chief Illiniwek" mascot at the University of Illinois and argues that represents another example of racial impropriety in the US. The paper contends that there is no excuse for using ethnic or cultural groups as mascots, as such depictions perpetuate negative stereotyping.
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"Whether or not it is appropriate to use ethnic or cultural mascots is an issue that has proven to be a contentious one on many American college campuses. At the University of Illinois, the use of Illiniwek Chief of the Fighting Illini as the principal mascot at sporting events has garnered much on and off-campus debate and has even attracted the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Ultimately, the issue is racism. That a mascot cannot by nature be taken seriously is itself an indictment of the..."
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Japanese Martial Arts, 2005.
An overview of the history and philosophy of Japanese martial arts.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses Japanese martial arts with an emphasis on Budo and the main purpose of Budo. The paper discusses the history and philosophy of Japanese martial arts and takes a look at its three main branches.
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Money and Student Athletes, 2004.
An essay that discusses the relationship between money and college athletics.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This essay examines the exploitative nature of the relationship between money and college athletics. The paper presents proposals for changing the current the environment that allows for the exploitation of student athletes in return for enormous payouts to colleges and universities with major sports programs.
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"The commercialization of NCAA Division I college sports, especially the big-paying sports of football and basketball, dramatically increased over the past two decades. The biggest reason for this is the enormous sums paid to Division I schools to gain broadcast rights to football and basketball games. As Singletary argues, the money swirling around in big-time college sports is nearly overwhelming. The successful relationships crafted with broadcast and cable television networks for game rights have yielded contracts worth billions. Schools like Michigan and Penn State have built enormous..."
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Sports Fanaticism, 2005.
An analysis of sports fanaticism in in American society.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines the phenomenon of sports fanaticism in American society. The paper explains that the phenomenon may possibly be due to evolutionary traits and the hardwiring of males for violence and battle.
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"The popularity of spectator sports, especially professional sports, in American society is not a new social phenomenon. Barbara Ehrenreich maintains that in Ancient Rome sports fanaticism may actually be the real reason for the fall of Rome. At the height of the Empire the stadium was the centerpiece of every Roman town. Loyalty to chariot-racing leagues eclipsed all political passions. When the barbarians attacked the gates of the Roman city of Hippo no one much noticed because the groans of the dying soldiers..."
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Overtraining, 2004.
An overview of the symptoms, causes and treatment of overtraining in athletes.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the problem of overtraining among athletes. The paper defines the condition, looks at its cause, prevalence, how it is diagnosed, what the signs and symptoms of overtraining are and how it can be prevented. The paper also looks at how to monitor performance and physical parameters to avoid overtraining.
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"Overtraining is a serious problem in athletes marked by decreased performance, increased fatigue, persistent muscle, soreness, mood disturbances, a lack of energy and a multitude of minor medical and psychological problems. In overtraining, the physiological homeostasis of the body which is needed in the short-term to improve performance capacity is prolonged and insufficient time is allowed for recovery between successive imbalances to the point that the body can no longer compensate. Short-term physiological imbalance is referred to as overreaching but if this is continued without allowing..."
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