Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity

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Sociological AspectsofSport and Physical
Activity

• Chapter 6

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Definitions

• Sport
• Sports other kinds of physical activities
• A Continuum of Physical Activities
• Sport Sociology
• sports as parts of social and cultural life

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A continuum of physical activities ranging from
informal to formal sport (p.108)
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The Role of Theory

• Trying to describe, explain, and predict human
  behavior
• Experience vs. Assumption (Hypothesis)
• Sport Male
• Male ? Female
• ? Sport ? Female

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Questions.

• Why males are much more likely than females to
  use steroids?
• Why do you think Tiger Woods is one of the few
  people of color ever to succeed in professional
  golf?
• WUSA What happened?

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Social Significance of Sport

• Significance
• - as an example
• (merchandise, broadcasting rights, etc.)
• Sport and Our lives
• Positive aspects vs. Negative aspects

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Benefits of Sport

• Sport as
• A Socializing Agent
• Role learning
• Learning through sport
• A Unifier of People - Bring people together
• Personal identity
• Group membership
• Social identification
• Team mentality

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Dark Side of Sport

• Is there any?
• Sexism in Sport
• Title IX
• Leadership roles (p.114)
• Media Coverage of Female Athletes (p.114)
• Homophobia/Heterosexism in Sport
• Racism in Sport (p.118)
• Violence in Sport

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Sport as a Vehicle

• Social change
• Jackie Robinson
• 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City
• Magic Johnson
• Womens participation in sport and physical
  activities

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Implications

• Better understanding of social phenomena
• Understand and find the needs of your customers