A Sociological Look at the Business of Baseball
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This 6 page paper looks at the economics of baseball and how high salaries play into the overall concept of capitalism. Theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber are used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: A Sociological Look at the Business of Baseball

A Sociological View of Violence in Hockey
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This 7 page paper discusses the sociological aspects of the violence in hockey. Issues of social approval, aggressive play, opinions of fellow team members, and public response are outlined in terms of their roles in the continuation and validation of violence in hockey. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Paper Title: A Sociological View of Violence in Hockey

A Utilitarian Approach to Sports
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This 4 page paper is an essay about the application of the ethical theory of Utilitarianism and the Deterrence theory as applied by a student determined to win a place on the team and a basketball scholarship. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: A Utilitarian Approach to Sports

Adolescent use of steroids
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A paper which looks at the phenomenon of adolescent steroid abuse, with reference to the possible causes and motivations and the ways in which the problem should be addressed by health professionals. Bibliography lists 3 sources
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Paper Title: Adolescent use of steroids

Aerobics & Health
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2 pages on Aerobics and the factors that make this particular form of exercise so healthy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: Aerobics & Health

African-American Influence on Major League Baseball
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A 20 page paper arguing that integration of the races has improved the quality of the game and positively contributed to the professional development of baseball. The paper looks at conditions immediately following Jackie Robinson's debut with the Dodgers and the firsts achieved by Larry Doby, Henry Thompson, Willard Brown, Buck O'Neil and Ken Williams and others, concluding that observed changes could not have occurred without the influence of these and other African Americans. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Paper Title: African-American Influence on Major League Baseball

Aggression in Sports: Does it Help or Hinder Performance
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of three articles in the current literature regarding the issue of aggression in sports and considers the methodological, statistical and analytical components of these articles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Aggression in Sports: Does it Help or Hinder Performance

AMERICAN BASEBALL AND GOVERNMENT
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This paper examines the impact of the antitrust exemption on Major League Baseball in the United States and what might likely happen if that exemption is lifted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: AMERICAN BASEBALL AND GOVERNMENT

American Culture in Eliot Asinof’s “Eight Men Out”
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A 4 page paper which examines the generalizations, themes, and insights into American cultures offered by Eliot Asonof’s “Eight Men Out.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: American Culture in Eliot Asinof’s “Eight Men Out”

An Evaluation of the Salt Lake City Olympics Scandal
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This 5 page paper evaluates the scandal in light of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Proposed changes to the act are duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: An Evaluation of the Salt Lake City Olympics Scandal