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The socialization process - ANSWER the active process of learning and social development; people learn on what they observe and with whom we interact
Sociology - ANSWER the study of social worlds that people create, maintain, organize, and change through their relationships with each other
Involvement in sport - ANSWER -individual;
-availability of opportunities;
-societal values;
-influence of significant others
Social factors - ANSWER sex, race, socio-economic status, family, friends or peers, school or educational system, religion, media, geographic location
Values - ANSWER criteria and ideals which individuals evaluate people, actions, behaviors, and objects as to their relative morality, merit, correctness
Social values - ANSWER success, competition, progress or progression, materialism, external conformity, sportsmanship, discipline, valued means to achieve
Concepts of good - ANSWER -teleological: focus on the outcome (altruism, egoism, utilitarianism);
-deonotological: focus on action, process (Kantianism, Golden Rule)
Concepts of justice - ANSWER -egalitarian: focus on equality (fair and justice to all as equals);
-libertarian: focus on equity, merit (what they earned, deserve, need)
Functionalist theory - ANSWER -What is sport's role in society?
-How does sport contribute to society?
-What role does sports play in promoting societal values?
Interactionist theory - ANSWER -How do people become involved in, (interact with) and experience, sport?
-How do people create identity and meaning from sport?
Conflict theory - ANSWER -social groups are inherently "unequal";
-competition for resources;
-How does sport reflect wealth and power?
Critical theory - ANSWER -where does power come from...how does it operate...and how does it shift and transfer?
-mostly studied from the perspective of the discrimination of minorities
Sport unites - ANSWER -by breaking down barriers and brings together for a common cause/goal; (i.e. 1980 US Hockey vs. Russia)
Sport divides - ANSWER -by separating, and reinforcing and enhancing opportunities & stereotypes (rivalries)
Sport is good, yet bad - ANSWER -sport can create opportunity, yet can also hold back many of it's participants
Sport is healthy, yet destructive - ANSWER -sport is good for health, yet can bring injury
-Shinto: Sumo in Japan;
-Islam: submission to Allah's will;
-Judaism: sports and struggle (early on- dominated boxing and basketball)
Differences in sport and religion - ANSWER -sport is secular and religion is sacred;
-sport embrace material world and religion transcends material world;
-sport is competition superiority and conquest and religion emphasizes humility, love, and cooperation;
-sport events celebrate here-and-now and religious services acknowledge the sacred
Socio-economic status and sport participation/spectatorship - ANSWER -consumption and participation is positively related to wealth and income;
-"country club" sports vs. "playground" sports
Myths related to social mobility and sports - ANSWER -social mobility: changes in wealth, education, and occupation over a person's lifetime or from one generation to the next;
-career opportunities;
-career security
Meritocracy - ANSWER a society in which rewards go to people who deserve them due to their abilities, qualifications, and hard work
