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what is sociology

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systematic study of social behavior

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subdivisions of sociology

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interpersonal
groups
structured organization

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what does studying the social behavior in sport help u with

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characteristics of society
ways in which subgroups are marginalized
how to create equality and change

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defintion of sport according to eitzen and sage

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any competetive physical activity that is guided by established rules

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what are assumptions of sociological perspectives

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we are social beings
we are socially determined
individuals create, sustain, and change social forms

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what is the micro level of analysis in sport

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focus on small groups

funxtion and facilitation of cohesion in small groups

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what is the macro level of analysis in sport

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focus on larger social settings
relationship between sports and education, religion, politics…
who benefits, who is exploited

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what are specific areas that are studied in sport

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social norms - expected behavior
values
statuses and roles - lines of identity
sport as a social institution

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what are sociological theories used for

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to explain observations

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what do critical theories focus on

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social, political, and material inequalities in society

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what 5 major sociohistorical changes lead to modern sport

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industrialization
transportation
communication
sport technology
philosophical views on sport
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what is industrialization

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change from algrarian lifestyle to urbanization

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results of industrialization

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more leisure time
city as center of organized sport
sport/recreation diffused down from upper classes

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what did sport begin as

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wealthy pastime

private athletic club rather than competition

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how did transportation change sports

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faster modes transportation possible

more transportation -> more social interaction

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examples of faster modes communication

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telegraph, phone, newspaper, radio, internet,…

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what did communication allow people to do

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spectate an event without attending

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what does citius, altius, fortius stand fo

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faster, higher, stronger - olympic motto

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what does technology lead to

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leads to higher quantification of sport
measures
improve performance

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what did Henning Eichberg (1982) argue

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adoption of new tech. in sport came from changes in societal behavior

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why did early settlers in north america not play organized sports

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lack of time and resources

sport was viewed as sinful

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main sport played by native americans

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lacrosse

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what is culture

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knowledge that members of social organization share

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examples for cultures

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language, religion, food, clothing, unspoken rules…

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what does hegemony theory say in relation to sport

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sports as a cultural practice embedded in political, economic, and ideological formations
views sport as socializing mechnism

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values of North Americans

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diversity precludes universal acceptance of values
system of values is often inconsisten with behavior
values themselves are not always consisten

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major american values

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individual striving for success
competition
meritocracy (everyone responsible for own situation)
progress
materialism
social conformity
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sport values

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competition, success

winning above everything

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what are general beliefs in sport

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success results from hard work (vice versa)

total emphasis on winning

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behaviors that are culturally expected after losing

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self-blaming
accepting personal responsiblity
work harder
personal accountability

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what is the problem with the total emphasis on winning

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creates antisocial environment

cheating, violence, humilation…

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how is success in sport often measured

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mone that is made (contracts, endorsements…)

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Micro- and Macrolevels in sport

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microlevel: teams, locker room, interpersonal
macrolevel: large sport body e.g. leagues)

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control in sport

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often hierarchy of power (authoritarian)

athletes as tools

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what is an hypothesis that explains why many people don´t want athletes to express their political opinions

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athletes are gifted or talented not necessarily hard working

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how does sport differ from many areas in social life

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offers fair chances regardless of background

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socioeconomic status

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income/wealth
education
occupation
social prestige

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social intergenerational mobility

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chances to move within social classes

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meritocracy/american dream

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work hard, success will occur

based on assmption that we all start from same spot

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according to Sage and Eitzen how many college athletes graduate

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fewer than 50%

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41
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common myths related to sports

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sports provides free college eduction
participation in sport guarantees a college degree
pro sports career us easily attainable
sport is way out of poverty for minorities
women can use sport as vehicle for upward mobility

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problem with the myth that sports would be a way out of poverty for minorities

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due to the fact that AAs dominate in many pro sports
can reinforce racist ideas
gives false sense of racial progress

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when was title IX passed

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1972

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44
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what affects participation and fan behavior in sports

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socioeconomic status

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average length of pro sports career

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3 - 5 years

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markers of whiteness and blackness in sports

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whitness: technical, hard worker, diligent…
blackness: explosive, power, naturally gifted

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what is race

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social category based on idea that members share genetic traits
often socially constructed

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racism

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economic and social control over people of another race

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what does ethnicity refer to

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cultural heritage of a group rather than biology

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institutionalized racism

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discrimination embedded in social structures

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power

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ability to influence people through manipulation of resources, ideas, attention

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priveledge (social advantage)

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unearned advantage by belonging to powerful social group

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majority

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social group that has power, social advanatge and prestige

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minority

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social group that lacks power, prestige and social advantage

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unearned advantage

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more access to resources

experience more positive social assumptions

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unearned disadvantages

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less access to resources

experience more negative social assumptions

57
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what kind of racism is easier to detect

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individual level racism

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individual level racism

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violent and harassment

slurs and threatening comments

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institutionalized racism

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racial profiling
less adequate medical care
more likely to be seen as criminals dishonest…

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problem with racism prevention

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prejudices and bias are almost impossible to eliminate

natural tendencies

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stacking

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putting specific races and bodies into stereotypical positions ad sports

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examples for institutionalized racism

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exclusion of specific races
assumption about leadership/intellectual abilities
opportunities for coaching managing and owning of teams

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what can mascots be seen as

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real life consequence of the majority´s identity

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what do mascots perptuate (aufrecht halten)

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white hegemony - manifestation of power imbalance

65
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what is important to know when analyzing mascots and nicknames

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context

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how did feminist theory started

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as critique of other social theories that excluded women

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hegemony

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process by which dominant culture remains dominant

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major reason for male domain in sports

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hegemony masculinity
mascular christianity
sport as answer to feminization of North America

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what was mascular christianity based on

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fear that because of changes in 19th century men would lose masculanity

70
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sex

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reliable biological differences

anatomical differences

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gender

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behavioral patterns that are learned as normal
roles are constantly redefined and renegotiated
socially expected

72
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what do roles for men and women depend on

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social structure
tradtion and history
social change

73
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south african runner with too high testosterone

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caster semenya

74
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feminist perspective of sport

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sport as a gendered activity (taught to perform certain sports)
males have the power

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what is binary gender logic

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male vs. female

opposite in behavior, action, and attitude

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how is binary gender logic oppressive

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excludes individuals that want to break boundaries

unequal power

77
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valued social and physical traits for boys

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aggressiveness
independence
toughness

78
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valued social and physical traits for girls

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passivity
dependence
nurturance
beauty
soft features
79
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what is an important transmitter of gender norms

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language

80
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what can make media content problematic

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it is always edited and represented by those who produce it

81
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what decisions are important when it comes to media

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money, viewers, likes…
values
appearance, fame
information or entertainment

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what does gender research on media sports show

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largely by men, for men, about men

valorized elite, heterosexual men

83
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who is often by sportsmedia excluded

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athletes who are “out of bounds”

84
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7 key themes of gendered sports coverage

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gender marking
compulsory heterosexuality
appropriate femininity
infantilization
focusing on non-related aspects
sexualization
ambivalence
85
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underlying discouse of females in media

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female first, athlete second

sexuality is more important than skill

86
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what are athletes of color (especially women) often framed as

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hyper sexual
wild
primtive
lascivious

87
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media characterization of tiger woods as only african american demonstrates what

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the socially constructed nature of race

88
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which is a consumption of the sociological perspective

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humans are social beings

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what is the purpose of title IX

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mendate equal federal funding for men and women sports

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when are athletes at greater risk of CTE late in life

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when they suffer repeated sub-concussive hits but no concussions

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compulsory heterosexuality

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priveledging athletes who who fulfill heterogender roles

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appropriate feminity

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show athletes with bodies that we that meet gender roles

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infantilization

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women´s sports as girl/kid activity

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ambivalence

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not caring or covering

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how have men be sexualized differently than women in sports media

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often posted in positions of power and dominance

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print media and broadcast coverage for female athletes

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print media coverage: 10%

broadcast coverage: 5%

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what factor did not give rise to modern sport in the early 20s century

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integration of race (later)

98
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what idea argues that women are presented as heterosexual objects for male consumption

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sexualization

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why do we often see overly violent behavior in male sporting environments

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socially learned aggresiveness

100
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why is the effect of social issues/sport and masculinity important

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men higher risk of suicide, disease, alcoholism, death…

101
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hegemony masculinity

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male in power control others to stay in power

102
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what do boys learn early by participating in sports

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autocratic leadership
hierarchical organization
bureaucracy

103
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what are male athletes often portayed as

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instruments/products
weapons
objects
expendable

104
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what happens when athletes how non-traditional forms of masculinity

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denied

trivialized

105
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examples for non-traditional forms of masculinity

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homosexuality
quite
intelligence off the field
disabled
...
106
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what is important to understand to understand masculinity in sport

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homophobia

107
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briana scurry

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black goalkeaper of U.S. national team 1999

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brandi chastain

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white player at 1999 world cup scored final penalty and took jersey off

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jack johnson

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black boxer who beat white fighter

110
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jimmy the greek

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american sports commentator who gave very racial comments

Kin 101 - Sports in America (2 decks)

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