The game it was rewarding was very carnivalesque and physical the men who played it were of such a high standing in society you could not argue the cup was intended to reward a low cultural activity. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For fans and enthusiasts, popular music can be a leisure-time pursuit occurring on evenings or weekends; alternatively, it can constitute a lifestyle, or way of life (e.g., Deadheads-a group of fans of the American band Grateful Dead who saw the band at as many gigs and festivals as possible from the 1970s onward). ...

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Sci-fi and fantasy are an important part of America's culture because they have a rich history, millions of people take part in activities involving them, and they have many benefits such as providing an escape from reality and improving imaginations and social skills. ... They influence every part of people's lives: from what one spends their leisure time doing, to what people hear about at school or at work, and even what people think about. ...

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