Reference no: EM133457827
Questions:
1. Do you think a professional athlete can look at sports as anything other than work? Why or why not?
2. Major League Eating (MLE) is the world body that oversees all professional eating contests. It is governed by the International Federation of Competitive Eating. MLE markets itself, obtains sponsors for all events (which award prize money), and keeps world records and rankings. Is this a sport? Why or why not?
3. How is SES related to sport spectatorship?
4. The USTA runs the U.S. Open tennis tournament through a very successful business model. How might this model be used by other sport organizations?
5. Should U.S. colleges and universities grant athletic scholarships to international student-athletes? Why or why not?
6. If a country's goal is to win the most medals, what is the best strategy for using its resources?
7. What strategies do you think could be used to promote good sporting behavior?
8. What is the role of a coach or athletic director in regard to hazing?
9. Some have talked about a supposed biological superiority of Kenyan athletes in long-distance running. Why doesn't anyone talk about a supposed biological superiority of ski jumpers from Finland?
10. Why is there resistance to changing mascots from Native American themes to other themes?
11. Would such resistance arise regarding any other racist themes?
12. Have you ever been to a Special Olympics event or watched the Paralympics on TV? Why or why not?
13. As a sport professional, how might you help institute physical activity programs for the International Council on Active Aging?
14. Is it fair to nonreligious athletes for a team to engage in organized prayer? Argue both for and against.
15. Have you ever had to reconcile your sporting experience with any religious beliefs you might hold? Please discuss.
16. Should the Olympics be a celebration of nationalism? Why or why not?
17. Has the IOC been an advocate of international cooperation? Discuss from both a critical and a functionalist viewpoint.
18. What percentage of sport funding do you think should be used for development purposes? Why?
19. Who should be responsible for reaching this goal? Why?
20. What message should be sent to reach this goal, and to whom should it be delivered?