Role of Sports in Two Different Societies By: Amanda Nicole Fry and By: Amanda Nicole Fry and Mariana Ayelen Fullana Mariana Ayelen Fullana

Thesis  To learn the different roles of sports in two different societies ( in USA and Argentina)

Sports Played in U.S.A.  Baseball, American football, basketball, soccer, hockey (ice and field), tennis, volleyball, wrestling, track & field, golf, lacrosse, etc.

Sports Played in Argentina  Pato, Fútbol (soccer), Rugby, Basketball, Hockey (Field and ice), boxing, polo, golf, tennis, handball, etc.

Contrast U.S.A.  Competitive  Many people involved  Practice often  Offered through schools  Public (no pay) Argentina  Not competitive (play for fun)  Few people involved  A couple hours of practice per week.  Private institutes.

Survey in USA  People involved in sports: 100%  Age involved in sports: approx. 8 years  Sports involved in: boys: majority American football also soccer, baseball, wrestling, and basketball. Girls: soccer, softball, tennis, and field hockey.

Survey in Argentina  People involved in sports: 50%  Age involved in sports: in 6 th grade  Sports involved in: boys: majority soccer (football) and 10% of the boys basketball and volleyball. girls: majority volleyball and handball.

Importance of winning U.S.A. Argentina

Which is more important: getting a good grade on a test or having a good game? U.S.A. Argentina