KINESIOL 4T03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Femininity, Heterosexuality, Neoliberalism

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: KINESIOL 4T03
• Professor: Phil White

Document Summary

First column is (cid:498)female sport participation (more than occasional) Second column is (cid:498)female rate as % of male rate(cid:499) Scandinavian countries have more conducive environment compared to neo-liberal countries. Among children from 5-14 years of age, girls (48%) tend to be less active in sport than boys (61% are active) We do not know, need further exploration: could be a switch from sport to physical activity for physique. To lifting at the gym/yoga rather than playing sport. Not naturally feminine to be involved in sport. Is it a shift in the type of participation, is it a choice, or is it public policy such as changes in the school system that have decreased opportunities. Going in different directions in the teens: over the school years. The enduring link between masculinity and sport: body toning rather than sport exercise. Girls(cid:495) dismissal of sport is in strong contrast to boys(cid:495) affinity with it.