Kinesiology 2250A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Quasi, Fighting In Ice Hockey, Physical Fitness
20 Dec 2017
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Unit 5: sports and gender- constructions of maleness / masculinity ch. Gender in the model : social construction of (my) sport experience. Social determinants- individual characteristics that take on a social meaning: can lead to systematic patterns of differential treatment. Violence- the use of excessive physical force, which causes or has the potential to cause harm or destruction. Implications of violence: accepted in sports where it would not be accepted in social life, violence is not always illegal or disapproved. It may be praised and lauded as necessary or encouraged and approved: when protecting people, reproducing accepted ideologies or pursuing victories. Intimidation refers to words, gestures and actions that threaten violence or aggression: also used to control/dominate another person. Controlled violence in sports is seen as exciting: taverns and inns, toronto 1840: population ca. 152 pubs, 206 booze shops: gallon of whiskey: 25 cents.
