Abstract
This study researches how dominant American football is in American sport culture. The study also examines why American football is dominant in American sport culture. To answer these questions the theory of Religion by Emile Durkheim was used to look at football as a religion. The methods used were semi -structured interviews, document analysis, and observation. The finding show that football is a religion because it uses totems of the sacred and profane unites people of America, and the game is passed through generations. Additional findings were football is so entertaining to Americans because the aspect of strategy. Cheerleading is a very powerful tool for women to be integrated and learn the game. These aspects are the reason football has become the most popular sport in America.
Advisor
Matsuzawa, Setsuko
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Barone, Anthony, "Are You Ready For Some Football? Why Football Is the Dominant Sport in American Sport Culture" (2012). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 1187.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/1187
Disciplines
Gender and Sexuality | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion | Sports Studies
Keywords
football american culture
Publication Date
2012
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2012 Anthony Barone
