Monday, March 25, 2013

Why study Sport


Why Study Sport?
For most people sport is a big part if not their whole life. Then for those whose lives aren't revolved around sport, it still takes up a good part of it. As a whole we as americans love sport and embrace sport. So why not study Sport?
In this article you'll read about  the history of sport in america and how it through the years changed and helped form it's identity of what we know it today. When you read this atricle you will be able to connect with lectures from class on the importance of studying sport and the history through sport.


Why to study sport is a big talk in today’s world. With political issues, economics , social issues, and cultural aspects what room is there to study sport in today’s world. Well in fact sport is a major part of our society. There are many different reasons why we should study sport. First, there are millions of people that are interested in sport, whether it’s participating it or watching. It takes up most of our conversation, reading and leisure time. Sport constitutes the 4th largest industry in the US(11th in the world) with gross estimates of $350 billion dollars in revenue. Second, 1/10  of the world almanac is devoted and the USA Today devotes ¼ of it’s space to sport. Also sport wagering is a huge business legal ($2.4 billion) and illegal ($380 billion).Why to study sport is a big talk in today’s world. With political issues, economics , social issues, and cultural aspects what room is there to study sport in today’s world. Well in fact sport is a major part of our society. There are many different reasons why we should study sport. First, there are millions of people that are interested in sport, whether it’s participating it or watching. It takes up most of our conversation, reading and leisure time. Sport constitutes the 4th largest industry in the US(11th in the world) with gross estimates of $350 billion dollars in revenue. Second, 1/10  of the world almanac is devoted and the USA Today devotes ¼ of it’s space to sport. Also sport wagering is a huge business legal ($2.4 billion) and illegal ($380 billion).


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