These individuals always wager one to one, there are no odds amongst the inner circle. The outer circle consists of basically, pure spectators. These individuals are in the lower classes of society and come to the cockfights for pure entertainment and money. Although the inner circle looks down on these individuals that have no stake in the fight, they are a necessary part of the system. These less wealthy, lower class men are the ones that give status to the wealthier inner circle of men. The men in the outer circle wager heavily on the fights as well, but these wagers have odds, four to 2 or three to one, etc. All of the odd betting is done very rapidly and with hand signals, very similar to the seemingly unintelligible chaos of a major stock exchange floor. .
The third component of Cultural Materialism that is relative to the Balinese Cockfight is the ideological phenomena. The rules and structure of the cockfights in Bali are very organized and strictly adhered to. And although cockfighting is illegal on Bali, it is understood by the authorities that it will take place and that they can't do much about it. Not to mention that the authorities are often paid to allow the cockfight to go unnoticed. .
The sport of hockey has many similarities to the Balinese cockfight in terms of sociopolitical , technoeconomic, and ideological terms. In technoeconomic terms, professional hockey, or any hockey that is played above the recreational level, in the United States and Canada, has a huge impact on the local economy, as does any other professional sport. And while the cock is an extension of the owner in the Balinese Cockfight, the owners of a hockey club as well as the players have huge economic stakes on the outcome of their games and seasons. For example, if the Phoenix Coyotes make it to the playoffs at the end of their regular season, the city, as well as all of the people that are subsequently employed because of the extended playing period, will make considerable more money for the year.
