globalization correct answers a broad concept encompassing many elements and
characteristics of life in the post-industrial era
-been going on for 20 years
-definitions often relate to social and economic issues
globalization can be understood in terms of correct answers attempting by more established
groups to control and regulate access to global flows and also in terms of how indigenous
people both resist these processes and recycle their own cultural products
-results: an economic force effects cultural balance
globalization in sport correct answers -difficult to find economic and cultural balance
-International Olympic Committee: attempts balance with opening and closing ceremonies
-is highly americanized
-sports ownership: Manchester United, Tampa Bay Bucs, Cleveland Browns
internalization correct answers a term used to describe the worldwide dissemination of sport,
driven by, the development of the 20th century consumer culture
-refers to the movement of athletes around the world in pursuit of work
regionalism correct answers set of countries with similar characteristics
nationalism correct answers a shared sense of what a country stands for
-socially constructed
-when elements are communicated, discussed, and debated by various members of the society
until a general or mainstream element is created
glocalization correct answers combining of global and local themes which creates a new
entity out of one or more cultural elements
-EX: New Zealand All Blacks
localization correct answers the adaptation of non local elements to the local context
-EX: language, rules
-adapting advertisements
commodification correct answers the influence of economic forces on the structure and
practice of sport
beware or binaries correct answers -we vs. them
-seeing an issue as black and white/ right and wrong
-global issues often come in shades of grey
-many different perspectives within and across cultural
issues sport managers face when they begin international operations correct answers -politics
-economics
-finance
-law
-communication and language
-communication and social issues
, -time
-technology
-religion
-environmentalism
politics correct answers political activity, government, policies
sports and political agendas
-governments often justify the development and maintenance of sport and sporting
infrastructure in sport
-mage events: showcase cities and countries
-policial system: different values, goals, governance mechanisms
economics correct answers the way which sport organization personnel manage resources in
the face of fluctuating consumer demand and consumption patterns coupled with inconsistent
access to resources
-economic fluctuations
-public financing: stadiums
-sports fans (ability to pay)
finance correct answers for teams and leagues this involves player salaries and the league
wide balance of power between the richest and the poorest organization
internal operations (finance) correct answers -budgeting: ability to allocate financial assets in
a way that accomplished the organizational goals while simultaneously working to reduce
costs
-external revenue sources
-sports infrastructure
law correct answers international law and sport law
-very different
-each country views sports different
-the legal structure of each country's views of sports law differently
role of sports federation correct answers most sport law is grounded in the construct of the
Olympic Movement: "more structured pattern of international administration and dispute
resolution"
-TAS: Tribunal Aribitual du Sport
communication and language correct answers the process by which meaning is created
between people through a combination of behaviors, symbols, or signs
-interpersonal social exchange occurs through language
communication and social issues correct answers sport often places cultures in opposition to
one another: Indians vs. Braves play (baseball)
racism correct answers hegemony: the methods that ruling powers use to maintain their status
and position
language barriers correct answers -for the world wide audience
-negotiating TV contracts