Chapter 7: Sports & Socialization Flashcards
1
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what is socialization?
A
- the process of learning and social development
- occurs when we interact with each other and familiarize social worlds
2
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what is the social interaction model?
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- organized around a combination of cultural, interactionist, and structural theories
- assumes that we learn values and norms through interaction with others and participating in social worlds
3
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what is the personal internalization model?
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- states that social learning occurs when people interpret the rules of society as they go through life
- assumes that socialization is a one-way process and learning occurs automatically
4
Q
what does socialization find in sport?
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- general patterns
- barriers that prevent people from playing sports
- connection between sport participation and specific aspects of life
5
Q
what are 3 factors of sport participation?
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- abilities, characteristics, resources
- influence of significant others
- opportunity to play sport for satisfaction
6
Q
why do people drop out of sports?
A
- age
- life changes (marriage, kids)
- changing schools
7
Q
how does positive socialization occur?
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- ability to develop identity outside of sport
- experience outside of locker rooms and the field
- relationships with people outside of sport
- how lessons can be used outside of sport
- opportunity to display competence outside of sport
8
Q
what are the sport-health connections?
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- healthiest physical activity are non-competitive activities
- injury from competitive sports increase general health costs
- ACL injuries happen so frequently that it is a public health problem
9
Q
what are the sport-obesity connections?
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- some competitive sport emphasize weight gain
- focus on competitive success rather than overall health and fitness
10
Q
how do leaders maintain power?
A
they convince people that…
- life is as good as it’s going to get
- positive things occur because of current leaders
- changing current structure would threaten people’s values
11
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what is hegemony?
A
the process of maintaining leadership and control by gaining approval of other groups
