Sports influence many people to come together, it has been a crucial piece to unifying people of different religions for decades. A purpose for sports is to reconcile cultures and it’s important to communicate and understand their differences, even addressing their social issues. In a world with so much violence and hatred, sports have been that sanctuary for those to find equality, but most importantly, peace. Throughout the years, sports have been utilized to bring people together. Just because we may eat different foods, dress differently or speak a different language, doesn’t mean one is not welcomed in to the sports community. Being active in sports, either as a player or a fan, has showed positive affects to communities. Three students from Gomal University in Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan conducted a survey with their piers that 200 completed. Based on their findings, they concluded “that active participation in sports activities help in developing the social qualities such as peace, equality, justice, fraternity and brotherhood among the participants” (Khan). Participating in sports takes that extra time away and it is used in a valuable way. According to 96% of the focus group, they agreed that “sports help in controlling the deviant acts and develop peace, equality and brother-hood among the students” (Khan). Sports have always served as that escape from what’s going on outside, as a mask to reality. Athletics is a place of positivity for everyone to come together, win
Sport’s are an aspect of life that affect societies across the globe. Athletics affect everyone's life, whether that be playing the sport, watching games, or hearing about a sporting event. There is a big difference between playing an individual sport and players relying on their own athletic abilities versus a team sport when members of the team rely on their teammates to complete each individual's specific responsibility to reach the team's goal. Team sports bring people together in countless ways, and they teach many life skills for the athletes that participate in them. Some of these skills include communication, teamwork, discipline, work ethic, dedication, leadership, and numerous more that will help them in their personal and work
The influence that modern sports have had on society within the past few centuries is profound. Billions of individual’s worldwide tune in through various forms of media in order to support their most revered establishment. Throughout the hardships and adversities that humanity has overcame, and will continue to overcome, one can turn to the world of sports to escape from these destitutions. The athletic activities provide and fuel the competitive spirit found deep within, and permits supporters to have the greatest amount of encouragement and backing of an organization possible. As society has progressed through a multitude of circumstances, the world of sports has adjusted its standing in society in order to stay relevant and withhold
Sports are something that everyone in the world, regardless of age, sex, or nationality, can enjoy. Whether it's a child playing in his first t-ball game or a professional athlete swimming in the Olympics and everyone in between, sports can connect almost everyone. Fan support and overall devotion for athletic competition has raised professional athletes to superstars and national icons; Super Bowl Sunday is a national holiday to some, and sports are one of the largest moneymakers in the economy.
Sports are extremely popular around the world and only get more popular as time goes on. Sports is on television (TV), in the news, in the newspaper, and online. It only makes sense that this is the case. A sporting event is the ultimate drama. The variability of a game is what gets people so into it. Sports can tell a story, and teach great life lessons as well as inspire people. If sports are that important to the people around the world who watch it, just think about how important sports are to the ones who actually play it and coach it. It is their passion, their persona, their life. With the media’s harsh expectations of teams today, unless a team wins a championship, they are deemed unsuccessful. Since expectations are so high,
Sports has always been an essential and aspect of American society, it plays an incredible important role in most Americans lives. As well as economy boost by billion every year, sports are known to increase community spirit, give players a greater sense of purpose, even gives young athletes fundamental life skills and more. For sports to remain a positive image in America, there are at least 10 ways to improve sports in American Society. In this proposal I will explain 10 ways to improve sports in American Society by addressing the issue and a way to cure the issue in society.
Developing acceptance and inclusion through sports, performed at the highest levels, becomes a powerful means of communication in society and specifically in schools.
It was an essential part of religious ceremony and practice. According to Gorn and Goldstein, the “Indian games accompanied fertility ceremonies, burial rites, healing practices and efforts to control the weather.” Recreation was important, but sport allowed individuals to connect and identify with their culture. This is no different than what takes place throughout the world today. Noted sportswriter Robert Lipsyte states, “Super Sunday is national holy day of a secular religion.” (Goldstein, 2001) Sport is a way of life, a discipline if you will. Perfection is the ultimate goal, not only in religion, but in athletics as well. It allows the spectator to connect to individuals or teams that become mythical in their relevance to one’s life. Like religion, sport values cooperation among groups, discipline, repetition and the development of character. (Obare, 2000) Visit a South American or European country during the soccer World Cup, Russia during a world hockey competition, Japan during the Olympic baseball competitions and you will experience a culture in which one’s cultural identity and meaning in life can be directly connected to the success or failure of their national team. Religious leaders, government officials and citizens invoke the name of God, or
Sport has the ability to not only bring people together but also unites the world. Sport has the power to break down barriers such as conflict, racism jealousy and judgement, and create an inclusive environment for both players and audiences. Events such as the Olympics (Winter and Summer) along with the FIFA World Cup are great examples of the importance sport plays in bringing people together.
In addition, the purpose of sport as a means to unite nations is affected. Sports, though diverse, its main purpose is to unite different races together, where those races are able to tolerate one another regardless of their colour is now in
Sport plays a huge role in today’s society. It contributes to one’s health and fitness, social interaction, social and motor skills, patriotism, fun and entertainment. It also stimulates the economy and tourism leading to interaction between different cultures, for example the Olympics, and sport role models. Sports clearly are an important part of cultures and societies around the world as such events as the Olympics
Sports have been around for centuries, dating back to 776 BC with the first Olympic Games. Ancient civilizations like the Egyptian, Greeks and Mayans all had a sport they enjoyed taking part in. They were created to bring people together and help them settle disputes or conflicts in an organized manner. Great leaders of the ancient world saw a fascination in sports and made it part of their reign to promote the human’s natural competitiveness. Since then, new sports have emerged and also new reasons for one to play. New sports evolve every day all over the world. Everywhere in social media and magazines you will find images of famous athletes and their achievements. Not much history has been left behind by these famous civilizations except for some cave paintings and stories passed down through generations. However, these sports have helped new ones all over the world flourish and the competitive aspect has been kept intact with some modifications to minimize some of its historical brutality.
Students are full of energy, all of which cannot be spent in studies only. The extra energy can lead students to do wrong or unwanted activities which are harmful not only for the health but studies of students as well. This is avoidable through sports. They are the outlets of surplus energy. Students who play sports have their mind occupied and are less likely to have their mind wander to wrongful things. A student learns that while playing, he has to play not for his own good but for the good and success of whole team. He or she is to keep in mind the success of his or her school. Sports help students lead a more corporate and mature life. Sports teach our students that the ups and downs are the inevitable aspects of life and should be taken in strides. Playing for a sports can help them experience hardships and allow them to face the trials, hardships and various rigors of daily life in the future. The very breath of sportsmanship is fair play. Sports are another name of honesty, integrity and loyalty for students. Thus a good sportsman can be the ideal citizen of the country.
Sports, admittedly, have had a huge impact on our culture. Some of us even use sports as an excuse to gather our family for some quality time with each other, whether they just hangout for the sake of entertainment or engage in a meaningful conversation full of fervid passion when discussing spectacular plays, athletes, and coaches. However, people talk about the multitude of positive traits that sports are associated with, one must be informed about the abundance of issues that sports face; issues that keep sports from being what we want it to be- free from malicious intent and more along the lines of a peaceful collaboration perpetuated by authentic equality; coming together to proclaim our love for the game. Inequality, for example, is
“Sports are for fun, but they also offer benefits and lessons that carry over into all aspects of life”. This well-known anonymous quotation conveys the message that sport is the game which has some rules and custom. It is not only for fun and entertainment, but there are also some benefits of playing sports and which gives some important lessons for life. Every kind of physical sports is healthy because it involves running, jumping, stretching, mind skills and much more. There are so many sports available in the world nowadays, but we can categorize them by the numbers of players, the three main categories are individual sport, dual sport and team sport.
Sports and religion are things that can go together in many ways. Sports were founded on religion and were kept strong by religion. Now sport is taking over as religion almost in today's world. Sports can promote things that are not necessarily right according to God but we participate anyway. While how the mind and body are connected give another way of how sport is. Finally, we see that sports in a modern context have changed greatly and are ritual heavy one would almost say idolic. Religion and sports are both here to stay and they really are a way something that can unite everyone.