A study of the beginnings and effects of country clubs in American society

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

11/11/2008

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Introduction.
Origin of country clubs.
Expansion of clubs in ideas and location.
1. Evolution of city clubs into elaborate institutions.
2. Discrimination and a sense of social hierarchy.
3. The early twentieth century.
4. The male city club.
5. The very first clubs in the country.
6. One of the very first country clubs.
Conclusion.

Abstract

In today's current society, there is an aspect of social life that is experienced by a portion of those in America's middle and upper classes. This aspect is the country club, which is major part of some american's lives. In present times, such institutions are viewed as places where people are able to socialize and participate in a variety of activities, mainly centering on specific sports. The most common beginnings for such clubs come from either golf or tennis, and currently many clubs have evolved into larger recreation areas, including activities such as swimming, basketball and various forms of exercise equipment. Because a substantial portion of the american population belongs to such clubs, it is clear that they can have a direct effect upon these peoples' lives. The early forms of such clubs originated in the early 1800's, creating a way for the upper class to separate and distance themselves from the rest of the american population. From there they have developed in a variety of ways, ever being able accurately represent the current situation in America.