exploring world of sport exam 1 Flashcards
Work ethic
a set of values based on desirable workplace characteristics that include accountability, dependability, initiative, and accomplishment
Underrepresented groups
people who traditionally have not been hired in sport management positions (women, people of color, etc)
Workforce diversity
people of different ages, genders, religions, physical abilities, social classes, cultures, etc, working together
Co Curricular activities
opportunities, such as working a sport event that are typically outside the academic classroom and complement what students are learning in school
Etiquette
a system of rules and conventions that regulate social and professional behavior
Explicit norms
formally communicated rules that govern the behavior of group members
Field experience
hands on learning opportunity in which students gain professional experience in an organization, often while receiving class credit
Functional skills
general abilities that transfer to many jobs or situations
Implicit norms
unstated or informal rules understood and practiced by members of an organization
Job content skills
specialized knowledge or abilities needed to fulfill specific job duties
Ableism
a set beliefs or practices that devalue and discriminate against people with physical, intellectual or psychiatric disabilities
Empirical
based on experimental method and observation versus theory or supposition
Gender roles
a set of perceived behavioral norms associated particularly with males or females in a given social group system
Hetrosexism
an ideology and a behavior that promote privilege for dominant groups related to sexuality are the norm and therefore perceived to be better than homosexuals
Homophobia
irrational fear, contempt, or antipathy toward homosexual people and homosexuality
