Discussion and Response on Globalization in Sport: Applied Ethics Case (460 words)

Globalization and Sport:

Identify an issue related to the globalization of sport highlighted by Thibault (2009). Research this issue more in-depth utilizing at least one outside source.

1) Identify the specific issue and provide relevant background information.

2) Clearly describe the problem statement.

3) Provide a concise analysis of the issue from one ethical perspective.

4) List two questions related to your issue.

Original posts should be between 350-500 words and include in text citations.

Includes References and Additional Answers to Class Questions on the issue.

Thiebault mentions that sports sociologists could not foresee (and predict) the power of sports leaders and organizations to influence “social and cultural life, in politics and economics” (Thiebault 4). For example, technology allows us to build “snow domes” so Winter sports players who do not come from countries that experience winter cold can practice. However, as Thiebault mentions, this deep influence of sports organizations on environmental concerns, also play into culture, where geography, weather, and language do not encumber us the way they did in the past....

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