Essays about: "sports language"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words sports language.
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1. Data-driven decisions in Sports
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknikAbstract : In recent years, many sectors such as insurance, banking, retail, etc. have adopted Big Data architectures to boost their business activities. Such tools not only suppose a greater profit for thesecompanies but also allow them to gain a better understanding of their customers and their needs. READ MORE
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2. Exploring Social Inclusion of Female Immigrants Through Cricket in the South of Sweden
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : This study examines the female immigrants' experiences regarding participation in cricket in their homeland and Sweden. It contains two sections: the first part aims to assess the perceived opportunities, barriers, and challenges of playing cricket in the participants’ homeland and Sweden, and the second part focuses on the impact of playing cricket on their lives, particularly social inclusion in their new societies. READ MORE
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3. Neurodevelopmental disorders and team sports : Conditions for including children and youths with neurodevelopmental disorders in team sports in Sweden
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Background: Children and youths with neurodevelopmental disorders are less physically active and have inferior physical fitness levels than their typically developed peers. Organized activities, especially team sports, can be challenging to this group due to common socio-behavioral, linguistic, and personality characteristics and limitations in motor proficiency. READ MORE
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4. Investigating gender stereotypes in the media : A Natural Language Processing approach to understanding gender disparities in the reporting of football
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IAS; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakultetenAbstract : Sports can be an important factor in defining gender identity. However, sports are generally perceived as a masculine activity, especially when they are highly physical. In turn, this negatively impacts women who want to partake in such activities. READ MORE
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5. Women’s sports : A discourse analytic investigation into the representation of women in sports media
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : Language is affected by the society in which it is used. Men and women have not had the same status in society, which means that the language used about them may potentially be different. A domain in society that was created for men is sports, yet, nowadays women also feature in sports. READ MORE