One of the paradoxes associated with the media coverage of sports is that the media open up new opportunities for spectators to view sports, but they also limit and define the experiences of spectators. I will explain how the media can do both of these things simultaneously. Many people would agree that they would rather go to a sporting event rather then watching it on television. But on ... the other hand some would prefer to stay in the comfort of their own home. In the past decade or so, media has opened up new opportunities for spectators. When we watch sports on television the images an...

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... of what is now being called the Female Athletic Triad "a very serious condition in young female athletes who participate in high school sports and college sports. The Female Athletic Triad has three components "disordered eating, amenorrhea (loss of menstrual periods), and premature osteoporosis (loss of bone ... body weight and have the least amount of body fat. Thin is in. Appearance is critical. Female athletes that participate in appearance and endurance sports are highly susceptible to this pressure that participate in gymnastics, dancing, diving, figure skating, swimming, and dista...

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... , emotions and behaviors dealing with both food and weigh issues (Eating Disorders). There are many types of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating (obesity), female tripod and sports eating disorders. There are many reasons why people suffer from these eating disorders. Most of the causes are either psychological, sociocultural, or biological/biochemical. Psychological causes are the ones that ... weight is a cause of their depression and loneliness and may result to an unhealthy way to loose the weight such as an eating disorder. Some of other causes...

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... in our schools. It's been reported, in 2007 only 18% of high school students met these requirements (Childhood Obesity Causes & Consequences 2013). Children are not getting out and playing sports or participating in as many extracurricular activities. According to the CDC in 2009 only about a third of children participated in physical education classes on a daily basis (Childhood Obesity Causes & ... and children's addiction with gaming and watching television. In 2013 the CDC website reported that children between the ages of 8-18 "spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using entertainme...

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... violent video games. There has never been any satisfactory scientific evidence for the association between video games and violent behavior. However, a recent study has revealed that baseless claims from the media that video games cause violence actually do cause violence. Children who played video games that are more violent tend to have more fantasies about violence and to think violence in ... children to return to normal after playing violent video games. A 2010 survey by the Kaiser family foundation found that the youth age 8-18 devote one and a half hour to entertainment media. Pa...

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... eating disorder. In addition, girls with eating disorders often have fathers and brothers who are overly critical of their weight. The pressure to look slim and beautiful impressed by the media and fashion industry also aggravates the situation. Consequently many young females tend to feel insecure and inadequate when they do not fit the stereotype of the slender, beautiful females that ... the importance of self respect and the respect for others, for who they are rather than judging by appearance, at a very young age. They should be more focused on education, sports, and co-curricular...

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... school P.E classes are for the nonathletes. The coaches that are involved in extracurricular sporting activities usual keep up with the regular students. Most coaches are concerned with improving their particular sports teams, but must have so many regular classes under their supervision. For many educators, school work for the classes involves the students lounging around watching movies instead of utilizing the ... a controlled environment should also come into play. Disciplinary motivation to maintain a constant workout schedule and a healthy diet will be the primary factors in an ac...

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... shown that a woman should look like from the time they are children. They are often involved in recreations that exemplify the ideal woman, like cheerleading, dancing, modeling, theater, and certain sports [CITATION NHS14 l 1033]. Since they are shown by society that they are supposed to look a certain way, many women believe that they need to in order to be successful in ... their chosen life path. This perfect woman stereotype is also present in media, as in movies, TV, and video games the heroine is always a super model. Thankfully, this is beginning to change. Movies and TV are star...

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... result from a number of different social, biological and psychological factors acting together. In many societies, being extremely thin is the standard of beauty. Women are bombarded with messages from the media that they must diet to meet this standard. Some adolescent girls develop anorexia nervosa by trying to copycat other girls("Anorexia- 211). However, this idealized ultra-thin body shape is ... factors that determine natural body weight. This conflict leaves most women very dissatisfied with their body weight and shape. In addition, in certain occupations such as dancing, modelin...

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