...Americanised and what are the different influences? Today’s Australian culture has been slowly over the last few decades become more and more Americanised in its ways. Australian culture has been influenced repeatedly by the American culture, which has seeped its way into Australia as the world has become smaller because of advantages in technology. Australia has been influenced greatly by the Media, language and sport, which America offers to people in Australia. The three main areas of media in Australia are literature music and television. All three of these areas have slowly been Americanised since after World War Two ended. With travel becoming more common and easier during the 20th century...
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...7 6. Reference List……………………………………………………… 8 Li Ning Company Survey report Summary We have researched Li Ning Company, a Chinese enterprise which produces sport clothing and sport shoes. And we have surveyed the US market in many aspects at the same time. We will introduce that how this Chinese company enters America market in this report through omnifarious analysis. Introduction The report will look at: · The current situation of America · Inflation rate of America · Unemployment rate of America · Growth rate of America · PEST analysis of America market · Recommendations for action Findings America is the best economic power around the world. Its great influence in political, economic, military and many other areas is unmatched by other countries. Li Ning entering the American market will be facing a lot of new challenges and opportunities inevitably. Here we will analyses America market for Li Ning entering America in inflation rates, unemployment rates, growth rates and PEST analysis. Inflation rates In economic, inflation rate is the increasing speed of the average price level, reflecting the degree of inflation and currency devaluation. If inflation rate in a country is too high, it will result in great devaluation. Recent year, the annual average inflation rate about America is maintaining in a lower level, keeping stability relatively. The highest one only...
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...The 1970s were a decade of great change in Australia, from punk to rebellion, abundant technological advancements and an unfortunate downfall of sporting accomplishment, all driven and influenced primarily by international sources. Influences from nations such as England and the United States of America majorly shaped and modified the great social and cultural changes in Australia, with particular impacts on music, entertainment, technology and sport. Music: Musicians from the United Kingdom had great success in Australia as they also majorly contributed to the music being played on Australian radios, ranging from rock and roll groups such as The Rolling Stones, to pop sensations like ABBA However, in 1977, Advance Australia Fair replaced...
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...Sports have been part of human entertainment for centuries. Sports in America have become popular entertainment. Sports are a big social and cultural understanding on America lifestyle as well as worldwide. America has made popular the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and many more. Although America has made such a vast impact on the influence of sports, there is one general focus that is still raises questions today. This question brings debate to the presence of racism in modern sports in America. Sports have been a useful way of entertaining people for many years. However, it is an inherent part of regions culture that has determined fame and popularity of selected sports. One of the best examples of this is sumo wrestling in Japan, although it is known worldwide, it can be affiliated with one particular culture. American culture has made a liking to sports such as basketball and Football making part of American culture. Although there are a large amount of sports played worldwide, it seems that each culture has a preference or “adopted” one particular sport that is notorious to their culture. When looking at sports in America, it seems as if football is the number one selected in “American” sports. Unfortunately with this ethnical segregation of sports, another discrimination is present. This is racial discrimination, and it still plays a roll in teams and individual sports all around the world. When America portrays an image of a NFL player...
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...Baseball is a sport that is viewed all across America and embedded in classic American culture. Professional baseball athletes entertain large audiences with their outstanding skills and achievements in the sport along with leaving an impacting influence on young athletes. However, sometimes their influence can be negative. Some baseball players use other means to achieve their goals, performance enhancers that are known as steroids. Steroids give players competitive advantage over those who do not use them. Steroids are synthetic versions of male testosterone, a male hormone taking this hormone produces rapid muscle growth and recovery from workouts. (Filomena and Ascione 2009) Steroids can aid athletes tremendously by increasing their strength...
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...11/10/11 Foundations of HPE 8:00 Native American Influence on Sport Looking at today's sports it would be hard to guess that Native Americans had any type of influence on sports and recreation. The famous sports today make it hard to notice any type of culture mix other than a large debate about mascots. The larger and better known sports (football, baseball, basketball) all have hardly been influenced by Native Americans. Although, there are many ways the Native Americans have influenced recreaction we participate in and spectate today. The little effect has usually come from elite athletes with a strong Native American background. Jim Thorpe was naturally athletic and excelled in every sport he participated in. His credentials are a perfect example; he was a 2 time college football All American for Carlisle Pennsylvania. He also won many gold medals in the 1912 Olympics in the decathlon and pentathlon (Sports Experience, 1999)."Jim's contemporaries, including George Halas, give full credit to Jim Thorpe for the great success, the early success, in the formative years of the NFL." once said by Robert Wheeler. Another example is coach Phil Jackson (former Chicago Bulls head coach and present L.A. Lakers head coach), who used Native American superstition to improve the attitude of his players, including Michael Jordan (hall of famer), Kobe Bryant, and Shaq O’Neil. Coach Jackson used similar techniques used by the Lakota Sioux, such as burning sage because he believed...
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...In Latin America, the popularity of the sport is growing rapidly and the most recent of talent into the NBA is migrating from Latin America. The cultural popularity of the sport was growing exponentially and is well documented in China with the likes of Yao Ming and Jeremy Lin who are Asian sensations. With Latin American backgrounds integrating into the game of basketball, I wonder how these international translations are in turn changing the game we see at home. In Latin America, where the climate and geographies are so much different than the one in the United States, we find growth in basketball. Though the NBA in Latin America is growing, it is still not a hit in Central and South America. Though whenever you go either it is Latin America, China, America, etc… there is always someone playing the game. Even in the likes of Mexico, they are mostly known for militant based political revolution than anything else, but basketball courts do exist. The courts might be used for other things like farming during the day, but you will always see some kid playing and working on his game. Just like what I do when I am in my hometown hooping outside of my house, no court just the concrete and the hoop I have next to my garage. The growth of basketball throughout Latin America region is unexpected, only because they compete for national attention in their number one sport soccer. Basketball has to compete in Central American countries like El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Cuba, and...
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...Baseball is one of America's favorite sports. The culture of America has become overran by sports more and more over the years. Out of all of the sports, baseball is depicted to be the main event for America. Over the past decade, America's favorite sport has come under review over their players use of steroids and many other performance enhancing drugs. A lot of individuals seemed to be aware of the shocking epidemic that is sweeping all of the sports. A person with a knowledge of the sport world would know of the effects of doping within the sports. Almost weekly there is a headline case on the news referring to another sport doping scandal. A few competitors take a type of steroids, these are called anabolic-Androstenedione gen steroids or simply anabolic steroids. These steroids are used for many different reasons but mainly to expand their bulk and quality of muscle. The fundamental anabolic steroid hormone delivered by your body is testosterone. The promotion in muscle building normal than the average athlete is looked down upon by many different organizations and national sport leagues. The purpose...
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... Athletes as Role Models The effect of professional athletes has always played a big role in society. Talented, young, charming, women and men smashing world records on the field or court seem to be natural role models for our youth. These athletes and their behaviors and actions are so closely observed and mimicked by the youth it makes you ask the question should they really be considered role models? Athletes throughout history have always been considered role models for young children with a gift for sports. There have been many misdeeds that have occurred that makes us question whether athletes deserve to be considered role models. Conversely, athletes make good role models for several reasons such as promoting physical fitness, educational success, self-confidence, and a strong work ethic. The role of being an athlete is a good goal to reach in itself especially with the obesity epidemic that we are currently having in America. Athletes must have a strong work ethic and devote a large portion of their personal time to training in order to become a professional. Athletes also need to display a high degree of self confidence in order to be successful. With the exception of a very small few most athletes do go to college, and are expected to be successful, which promotes children to seek further education (Williams, 2011 ). A current example of an athlete who makes a good role model is Olympic gold medalist gymnast Gabby Douglas. She not only was...
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...Football in America by Jeannie Ray SPM/210 - SOCIO-CULTURAL ELMNTS OF SPORT: PLAYING WELL W/OTHERS DR DION DALY August 6, 2011 Football In America American football has a long legacy in American History. It can be traced back centuries to early European cutures, influenced through the years by multiple people, changed the rules and has become a National phenomenon for Americans. American football is over 100 years old and still going strong. It has inspired songs, movies and motivated individuals to great heights in their careers and lives. American football originated with its earlier form of play that derived from a variation of the sport Rugby in 1892. There are mentions of Native Americans playing ball games but, modern American football originates in traditional ball games played at villages and schools in Europe dating many centuries before America was settled by Europeans. Reports of early settlers at Jamestown, Virginia playing games with inflated balls in the early 17th century have been noted in history also. American football is the result of several major divergences from its earlier form of rugby. The introduction of the line of scrimmage and down-and- distance are among the first major changes of the game Rugby to its conversion to American football by Walter Camp. Walter Camp is considered as the father of football. The changes that he incorporated into collegiate football became dominant in the United...
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...Entertainment has a significant influence on the people. The effects of entertainment can both be positive and negative. This influence of the entertainment industry has grown tremendously over the years. The influence can be greatly attributed to the advancement of technology. Entertainment is mostly through the media which includes; the television, magazines, newspapers, radio, and internet, among others. The influence of entertainment on the younger generation affects the way that they dress, talk, and act. This is because the current generation and society depends on entertainment as a form of communication and information. The society, therefore, turns to entertainment for the daily activities like education, health care, traveling, work, and personal relationships. This paper is going to look at the effects of entertainment on the younger generation. In addition, it is going to look at how entertainment affects the young generation in terms of their acts, the way they dress, and talk. Introduction A nation like America is an example, of a country that has developed in terms of entertainment (Fisher 58). It is one of the countries that has got and has produced some of the greatest entertainers. The country is one of the leading producers of entertainment in the planet. In addition, it is one of the nations that there is a greater influence of entertainment on the younger generation. The effects of entertainment on the younger generation in America can be said to be both positive...
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...The Culture of Argentina is a country largely influenced by Spanish, Italian and other European cultures. There is at least 40 different languages spoken in Argentina, but Spanish is the most dominant. Some of the languages are extinct or in danger because it is only spoken by elders whose decedents don’t speak the language. The economy of Argentina is a high income economy; it is the 2nd largest in South America following Brazil. Argentina is one of the world’s major agriculture producers. It is a top producer of beef, citrus fruit, grapes, maize, sorghum, soybeans, honey, squash, sunflowers seeds, wheat, and yerba mate. This added up to 9% of GDP in 2010 and around one fifth of all exporters. Argentina for most of its history and current...
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...meters. This mountain is situated in the Tibetan region of the Himalayas that is situated in this gigantic continent. Other Asia facts includes the facts about Asian rivers. As, the rivers are considered to be the most needed natural phenomenon on earth and are immensely important geographically, biologically, historically and culturally. So, the 3rd longest river in the world; river Yangtze (6,211 km) is in Asia and flows through China. Desert is an area or landscape which gets least precipitation thus providing unfavorable conditions for the growth of plants and the survival of life. The largest desert in Asia is the Gobi desert measuring 281,800 km square. Climate and weather are important factors in tourist's decision making and influence the successful operation of tourism. Climate of Asia largely depends on its location and physical geography. This continent comprises of 53 countries including Russia and Turkey which lie both in Asia and Europe. Other major economically developed countries of Asia include Japan, China and India that are currently known as the engines of the world's economic growth. As oil and petroleum play a significant role in the economic uplift of any country. The major oil and petroleum producing countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq are also located in...
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...utilized their involvement in sports to effectively alter the racial tenor of America. These athletes and coached have propelled our county forward into a more modern way of believing, and without their efforts we may not be able to revel in the respective equality we understand today. This effort was certainly not simple, however; these individuals most definitely conquered many hurdles as well as great suffering in order to surface as the true champions for advancement that they are seen as today. This research will educate us on how these individuals made it possible to accomplish this, what influence athletes made on societies opinions, and why they choose to actually take the stands to begin with....
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...Sport Marketing Project for Sport Planning and Promotion Spring 2009 Sean Waple Sports Exercise Science: Sport Management University of Akron TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.) Cover Page PAGE 2.) Table of Contents PAGE 3.) Team Logo PAGE 4.) 4 Ps of Marketing PAGE 5.) Our Consumer PAGE 6.) Mission Statement PAGE 7.) Marketing Objectives PAGE 8.) Duties and Positions PAGE 9.) Salaries of Marketing Team PAGE 10.) Demographics PAGE 11.) Map of Las Vegas PAGE 12.) Competitors PAGE 13.) Stadium Layout PAGE 14.) Ticket Prices PAGE 15.) Sponsorships and Promotions PAGE 16.) Signage PAGE 17.) Bibliography 4 Ps of Marketing Product: The nature of the product or service, including decisions as to a product line, product extensions, and meeting new consumer needs within the designated group of customers. Price: A fair price that also reflects the image you want to portray about your product or service. Consideration includes competitor’s prices, available discounts, and market share. Place: The actual distribution of your product or service. This could include means of transporting goods to wholesale and retail outlets or references to the geographic location of your stadium or health club. Promotion: Getting your message about products and services to potential consumers. This can be attained through publicity, advertising, or other means of communication. Our Consumers Our Consumers are classified in one of the following categories based on...
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