Journal 1 | SMGT 406 – Issues and Trends in Sport | Liberty University

Journal 1  

Based upon the assigned readings and presentations, you will answer all questions using current APA formatting (Times New Roman, 12- point font, and double spaced). All answers must be compiled in a Word document. Citations from the assigned reading are required in answering the questions. The written assignments must include at least one reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. Each answer must be comprehensive, with sport related current examples. Each question must be answered with 400–500 words. Select 4 of the following questions to answer. Critical thinking must be demonstrated in each answered question.  

1. From the perspective of interactionalist theory, does the professional athlete have a responsibility to his employer to be available via social media – and if so, to what extent?  
2. If you were responsible for a community budget for sport, what proportions of funding would you allocate to high performance and participation sport. Justify your answer and give specific examples?  
3. Does commercializing in sport promote your values? Why or why not?  
4. Should financial support to sports programs be pegged to the support other educational programs receive within the institution?  
5. Would sports survive without the media?  
6. Should there be a limit on coaches’ salaries at universities? Should the decision be left to each school? Justify your answer?