SPERM versus SPERM

Social Political Economical Religious Media/moral
Social (+)
For example, the upcoming Youth Olympic Games will bring together youths from around the world. People with differing cultures and backgrounds will be made to come together and this will breed a sense of interest regarding other cultures; people will learn to live and communicate with others who do not share a common background and way of life with them.
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Yet there will be that minority who instead of treating the culture exchange as a learning experience, will use it against others in an attempt to make mockery at the differences among each other. These instances will not only expand the social and cultural gap but may also sow international discord. (-) There are times where countries are facing political disagreements and sports can cause these disagreements to get more vehement. One example is the conflict between Honduras and El Salvador. The war broke out over a World Cup qualifying match, taking place during an already heated international dispute. This dispute killed an estimated 3000 people. (+)
Major sporting events which bring together a multitude of sportsmen and women will generate revenue for the host country, through means such as heightened tourism rates and increased consumer spending.
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Exposure to people of different nationalities can birth out a religious tolerance and open-mindedness which contributes to the forging of harmonious ties.
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(Likewise) Discord is sowed when religious practices and routines are not respected. (+)
It is in the nature of the media to expose and iterate the happenings between events such as international sport meet. Because of its ability to reach the masses, unforeseen rivalry on the competition front will leave a lasting negative impression on the public that the idea of hosting sports events only brings about hostility/more problems.
Political Sports can help countries solve political differences and help them share a common understanding. By doing so, they will be able to have a social advantage. An example of this is when Iran played the United States in the 1998 world cup finals. The match was preheated with much excitement because of each country's political stance after the Iranian revolution. However, in an act of defiance against all forms of hatred or politics in sports, both sides presented one another with gifts and flowers and stood together (+)
Individuals, countries and political groups can use sporting events as a platform for achieving its political goals. One such example is the 1968 Olympics, which Tommie Smith and John Carlos used to show the world the plight of the African-American struggle during the civil rights movement in their home country. (black power salute) -NA- -NA- In sports, it is very important that teams uphold good moral values and abide to the rules of the game. By doing so, it can help teams and countries share a common understanding and communicate better. An example of this was the Soccer war.
Economical (+)
Hosting major sporting events such as the Olympics can help boost the economy of the host country and will also make the host country widely recognized.
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Major sporting events such as the Olympics are a platform for exploitation of money. Men with power can easily rig elections and this might lead to corruption. (+)
Host countries will generate revenue with the influx of tourists and contestants of other nationalities. -Na- (+)
Sporting events in modern society are a million dollar commodity. Plenty of money can be made from media contracts, sponsorship, ticket sales and tourism.
Racial (+)
Sporting events can often bring players, officials and fans of different races to come together. This can help people learn more about different races and develop a mutual understanding and respect for different races. (-) Intensity in sports can often lead to players and supporters to become too ardent and allow their emotions to get the better of them. As such, in hope of offending and causing players to lose concentration in their matches, supporters might resort to racially abusing the players. -Na- -Na- (+)
The media plays a huge role in influencing fans and supporters of different races. When the media reports of positive social gestures between players, this can influence fans to follow their sporting idols footsteps and in turn, show respect for other races. Also, when the media reports of racial abuse during sporting events, they often report about the punishments given. As such, fans and players realize that racial abuse is not taken lightly and they will prevent carrying out such actions.
Moral (+)
In sports, moral values are often called into play. Good sportsmanship and etiquette fosters relations among competitors and these social ties will go a long way in promoting inter-country harmony. (+)
Using media as a visual medium to capture sportsmanship that the participants are portraying during the events, allows the public to understand and respect their fellow competitors, viewers as well as the event itself.

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When it comes to sports, especially contact sports, fights are inevitable. Be it amongst the players or the spectators. Unfortunately with the presence of the Media, it captures these moments instantaneously. Rowdy crowds showed their frustration through violence and throwing blows at each other. If it is not put to a halt, it will spread throughout every viewers and spectators. Players deny the decision of the umpires/referees, portraying their rebel side. This will show that moral values are not very well displayed and viewers as well as spectators would practice violence in every matches/games they attend to.