Introduction / Thesis
Culture in many ways relates to the way people think and how they associate with things around them. Sports and other physical activities relate well in different cultures as they derive their history from the cultures. American football is one of the most watched and celebrated sports in the country, though many other countries prefer traditional football. The difference between these two games is more about rules and legwork, although strategies are almost the same. This paper will try to establish the validity of the notion that people of Hispanic culture prefer playing and watching soccer as compared to Native Americans who enjoy playing and watching American football.
Interview one
Hernandez is a Hispanic man, born in Mexico and migrated to the US for better opportunities. He is 33 years of age and an avid fun of football. He says he enjoys watching traditional football and playing with friends on weekends for fun. However, Hernandez ridicules the American football, stating that he does not quite understand the hype of the game. In his words, he claims that he does not know why people enjoy watching grown men in tights running around the field.
Gladly, he describes traditional football as fulfilling and enjoyable to watch because of the excitement. The expression on his face when asked which team he supports declares the passion he has about soccer, and gladly points at two teams, his local team and Manchester united, which he terms as the winning team. Hernandez affirms that he played football back in the days when he was in high school and college, both as a defender and striker. Moreover, he claims that football is a way of bonding with families, especially on holidays.
Interview two
John Smith, 40 years old, and a resident of Washington DC is a fun of American football. He responds to questions with enthusiasm on the sport as he finds it much more fun than traditional soccer. He describes traditional football as a British sport and quite boring for him to watch. Smith does admit that he at times does watch a bit of soccer. John relates well with American football and explains about the way the game is played.
He acknowledges this due to his previous experience in high school football; he tries to teach us different posts such as the quarterback and requirements for prosperity in the sport. John Smith is an active member of the sport; he says that he follows it through the entire season. Moreover, he admits to buying season tickets to secure seats for the games. Does he play? John plays football and coaches a small league team in the community. During the holidays, smith confirms football plays big role in forging families together as it provides fun-filled competitions.
Interview three
Beatrice Jameson 25 is a lady who loves traditional football; she explains her reasons in a simple way – it is interesting. She plays women football in her community as the goalkeeper. On her free time, she coaches a lower league team in her nieces’ school. The reason why she prefers this sport is the simplicity in terms of coaching and understanding player weaknesses and strengths. She started playing football in high school and has her eyes set on the national team. In the interview, Jameson responds that American football has no essence, as it always appears chaotic and rough unlike traditional football, which requires a lot of legwork and intelligence. The justification she gives about her views on American football is mainly that seasons do not last for long.
Evaluation of Research
Generally, both traditional and American football may be at the same level of competitiveness, but their impact on different cultures is imminent and variable. Traditional football or soccer is a game enjoyed by many worldwide, with its global presence being celebrated by many cultures. On the other hand, American football can be related to rugby, and is predominantly celebrated by people in and around American region.
According to feedback from the interviewees, it is clear that sporting activities depend on where one comes from. In different continents, culture and sports go hand in hand; for instance, in Pakistan, cricket is the most celebrated and played, but the sport is highly misunderstood in other countries. Research confirms that soccer and American football have lately become worldwide phenomena. The cultural implications on these sports are evident from the interviewees’ beliefs on sport and their importance in their culture.
Conclusion
All in all, culture and physical activities have been used to bring about communities together for common causes. In many ways, players making it big in the sport have in the past engaged in charitable or philanthropic activities. The interview provides vital information on different specifics of the game and reasons why different cultures prefer one sport to others. On one hand, the Hispanics find American game difficult to understand while some other cultures find soccer to be boring, describing it as just passing of ball from one point to the other. Ancestors in the Hispanic culture were more of soccer fans and knew nothing about American football. However, although many would argue that soccer or traditional football is played worldwide, not all communities appreciate this fact.