Comments and Deliberation on "the Fit and Departure between NBA Culture and the Mainstream American Culture"

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10.2991/iemss-17.2017.235How to use a DOI?

Keywords

sports sociology; NBA culture; mainstream culture; hippie movement

Abstract

In the 6th issue of Journal of Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education in 2013, Mr. Zhang Feng published the article " the Fit and Departure between NBA Culture and the Mainstream American Culture ", where there is a question, Mr. Zhang Feng said that: 1) NBA culture is far from politics; 2) "hippie" culture is the culture parallel with the United States mainstream culture and it is the propellant to promote the global influence of NBA; 3) NBA culture is a relatively conservative culture. The NBA is in the political environment of the United States and can not get rid of the interference of political activities. The culture of "hippies" has been absorbed and reformed by mainstream culture. The spread of NBA is the main driving force of American mainstream culture. NBA culture absorbs foreign culture constantly, with the inclusive and innovative features.

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