Exploring Norms and Symbols in SportsIn this exercise, you will examine the culture surrounding two sports.There are norms and symbols associated with sports, both for players and for those watching the games. For example, baseball players regularly keep sunflower seeds in their mouths while they play (and spit them out!), and basketball fans try to distract opposing players attempting free throws by shaking things and making loud noises.What are the norms associated with national flags and national anthems at sporting events?

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