Women in Sport Flashcards
Give 7 reasons that women give for not participating in sports.
- lack of interest
- harmful to health
- only “lady-like” sports are appropriate
- undeserving (quality inferior to men)
- social stigma associated with presumed lesbianism
- gender verification practices
- social attitudes about gender roles
Name 5 physical activity benefits of women in sports.
- increased self-esteem
- decreased drug use
- decreased chance of unwanted pregnancy
- increased graduation rate
- experience
How does the media affect women in sport?
- athletic apparel
- objectification of athletes (judged by looks, not talent)
- newsroom coverage of women’s sports less than 10%
How does race affect women in sport?
girls of colour and low income families typically end their participation sooner than others who are white or from middle-high income families
In order to change the ideology and culture around women and sports, there is a need for:
- alternative definitions of masculinity
- alternative definitions of femininity
- changing the ways we do sports
How does family affect children in sport?
- more families have both parents working outside of home, need for organized sport activities increased
- parents don’t like letting children control their own play
- out of home is dangerous
- if both parents participated in sports, their child is 90% likely to participate in sports as well
How does location affect children in sport?
kids who live in dense, urban areas have less participation in sport
Name 5 current trends in youth sports.
- organized programs becoming privatized
- more elite sport training facilities
- early specialization
- increasing drop out rates
- organized sports expanding to include “alternative” sports
- organized sport developing performance ethic
What are 5 issues with privatization in youth sports?
- sponsors/owners
- parents’ response
- highlight economic and ethnic inequalities
- public parks and facilities cut public programs and become brokers for private programs
- private programs don’t have accountability to race/economic/gender inequality
What are the benefits and risks from youth participating in “alternative” sports?
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What are the 2 main types of child sport?
- informal player-controlled sport
- organized adult-controlled sport
Describe informal player-controlled sport.
- participants control the organization and execution of entire event
- little to no adult involvement
- informal
What is Title 9?
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
How is Title 9 applied to athletics?
- equal opportunities to participate in sports
- athletic scholarship dollars given proportionally to their participation
- equal treatment for equipment, scheduling, facilities, housing, recruitment, support etc.
Define deviance dance.
the interaction, negotiation, and debate among groups with different perceptions of whether a behaviour or characteristic is deviant and needs social control
